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Hooded Pitohui
Common Name | Hooded Pitohui |
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Scientific Name | Pitohui Dichrous |
Behavior | Diurnal (active during the day), social. |
Habitat | Tropical rainforests, montane forests. |
Diet | Omnivorous, diet includes fruits and insects. |
Coloration | Black and orange with a distinctive hood. |
Interesting Facts | The Hooded Pitohui is one of the few known venomous birds, and its toxicity is thought to be derived from its diet, which includes toxic insects. |
Migration | New Guinea, including Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya (Indonesia). |
Conservation Status | Not globally threatened; population stable. |
Geographic Range |
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Venom | Batrachotoxin |
Venomous / Poisonous | Yes, skin and feathers contain batrachotoxin, a potent neurotoxin also found in poison dart frogs. |
Classification | Zoology |
Type | Birds |
Group | Rubbish |
Length / Size | 22 ↣ 23 / Centimeter |
Weight / Mass | 65 ↣ 76 / Gram |
