Pitohui (genus)
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| Hooded pitohui | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Oriolidae |
| Genus: |
Pitohui Lesson, 1831 |
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Pitohui is a genus of birds endemic to New Guinea.
The name pitohui is somewhat confusing as it refers to both the genus name and also to all the species containing that name. Currently, there are eight species of birds called pitohui, and historically all were classified in the genus Pitohui. Now however, they have been separated into three families and multiple genera. The genus Pitohui is now placed in the family Oriolidae, with the other pitohuis placed in the families Pachycephalidae and Oreoicidae.
Four extant species are recognized:
Formerly, some authorities also considered the following species (or subspecies) as species within the genus Pitohui:
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