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Pitohui (genus)
''Pitohui'' is a genus of birds endemic to New Guinea. The birds formerly lumped together as pitohuis were found by a 2008 study that examined their evolutionary history on the basis of the genetic sequences to have included birds that were quite unrelated to each other. They have since been separated into other genera. Taxonomy and systematics The genus ''Pitohui'' was introduced in 1831 by the French naturalist René Lesson. Lesson omitted to specify the type species but this was designated as the northern variable pitohui by Richard Bowdler Sharpe in 1877. The genus name is a Papuan word for the variable pitohui. The common group name pitohui includes several species of birds that were all historically classified in the genus ''Pitohui''. But now they have been separated into three families and multiple genera. The genus ''Pitohui'' in its strict sense is now placed in the family Oriolidae, while the other pitohui genera have been placed in the families Oreoicidae and Pach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitohui
The pitohuis are bird species endemic to New Guinea. The onomatopoeic name is thought to be derived from that used by New Guineans from nearby Dorey (Manokwari), but it is also used as the name of a genus '' Pitohui'' which was established by the French naturalist René Lesson in 1831. The unitalicized common name however refers to perching birds that belong to several genera of multiple bird families. The genera include '' Ornorectes'', '' Melanorectes'', and ''Pseudorectes'' apart from ''Pitohui''. Taxonomy and systematics The Pitohui species were formerly all classified in the genus '' Pitohui'', which at the time was in the family Pachycephalidae. In 2013 they were separated into several different genera in several different families. The species are now separated into three families as follows: Oreoicidae * Crested pitohui ('' Ornorectes cristatus'') Pachycephalidae * Black pitohui ('' Melanorectes nigrescens'') * White-bellied pitohui (''Pseudorectes incertus'') * Rusty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitohui
The pitohuis are bird species endemic to New Guinea. The onomatopoeic name is thought to be derived from that used by New Guineans from nearby Dorey (Manokwari), but it is also used as the name of a genus '' Pitohui'' which was established by the French naturalist René Lesson in 1831. The unitalicized common name however refers to perching birds that belong to several genera of multiple bird families. The genera include '' Ornorectes'', '' Melanorectes'', and ''Pseudorectes'' apart from ''Pitohui''. Taxonomy and systematics The Pitohui species were formerly all classified in the genus '' Pitohui'', which at the time was in the family Pachycephalidae. In 2013 they were separated into several different genera in several different families. The species are now separated into three families as follows: Oreoicidae * Crested pitohui ('' Ornorectes cristatus'') Pachycephalidae * Black pitohui ('' Melanorectes nigrescens'') * White-bellied pitohui (''Pseudorectes incertus'') * Rusty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hooded Pitohui
The hooded pitohui (''Pitohui dichrous'') is a species of bird in the genus '' Pitohui'' found in New Guinea. It was long thought to be a whistler (Pachycephalidae) but is now known to be in the Old World oriole family (Oriolidae). Within the oriole family this species is most closely related to the variable pitohuis in the genus ''Pitohui'', and then the figbirds. A medium-sized songbird with rich chestnut and black plumage, this species is one of the few known poisonous birds, containing a range of batrachotoxin compounds in its skin, feathers and other tissues. These toxins are thought to be derived from their diet, in a process known as Kleptotoxicism, and may function both to deter predators and to protect the bird from parasites. The close resemblance of this species to other unrelated birds also known as pitohuis which are also poisonous is an example of convergent evolution and Müllerian mimicry. Their appearance is also mimicked by unrelated non-poisonous species, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. Other ways of defining species include their karyotype, DNA sequence, morphology, behaviour or ecological niche. In addition, paleontologists use the concept of the chronospecies since fossil reproduction cannot be examined. The most recent rigorous estimate for the total number of species of eukaryotes is between 8 and 8.7 million. However, only about 14% of these had been described by 2011. All species (except viruses) are given a two-part name, a "binomial". The first part of a binomial is the genus to which the species belongs. The second part is called the specific name or the specific epithet (in botanical nomenclature, also sometimes i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bird Genera
Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves (), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton. Birds live worldwide and range in size from the bee hummingbird to the ostrich. There are about ten thousand living species, more than half of which are passerine, or "perching" birds. Birds have whose development varies according to species; the only known groups without wings are the extinct moa and elephant birds. Wings, which are modified forelimbs, gave birds the ability to fly, although further evolution has led to the loss of flight in some birds, including ratites, penguins, and diverse endemic island species. The digestive and respiratory systems of birds are also uniquely adapted for flight. Some bird species of aquatic environments, particularly seabirds and some waterbirds, have further evolved for swimming. Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitohui (genus)
''Pitohui'' is a genus of birds endemic to New Guinea. The birds formerly lumped together as pitohuis were found by a 2008 study that examined their evolutionary history on the basis of the genetic sequences to have included birds that were quite unrelated to each other. They have since been separated into other genera. Taxonomy and systematics The genus ''Pitohui'' was introduced in 1831 by the French naturalist René Lesson. Lesson omitted to specify the type species but this was designated as the northern variable pitohui by Richard Bowdler Sharpe in 1877. The genus name is a Papuan word for the variable pitohui. The common group name pitohui includes several species of birds that were all historically classified in the genus ''Pitohui''. But now they have been separated into three families and multiple genera. The genus ''Pitohui'' in its strict sense is now placed in the family Oriolidae, while the other pitohui genera have been placed in the families Oreoicidae and Pach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morningbird
The morningbird (''Pachycephala tenebrosa'') is a songbird species in the family Pachycephalidae. Taxonomy and systematics The morningbird was previously placed in the genus ''Colluricincla'' until 2013, when it was transferred to ''Pachycephala''. Some authorities have placed the morningbird in the genus '' Pitohui'' and it is sometimes placed in its own monotypic genus, ''Malacolestes''. Alternate names for the morningbird include the brown pitohui, morning pitohui, morning whistler, Palau morningbird and Palau pitohui. Distribution and habitat The morningbird is endemic to the islands of Babelthuap, Koror, Garakayo, Peleliu and Ngabad in Palau. Its natural habitat is deep primary tropical moist lowland forests. The species is non-migratory Bird migration is the regular seasonal movement, often north and south along a flyway, between breeding and wintering grounds. Many species of bird migrate. Migration carries high costs in predation and mortality, including from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rusty Pitohui
The rusty pitohui (''Pseudorectes ferrugineus'') is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found throughout the lowlands of the Aru Islands and New Guinea. Taxonomy and systematics The rusty pitohui was originally classified within the genus ''Rectes'' (a synonym for the genus ''Pitohui'') until moved to ''Pseudorectes'' by the IOC in 2013. Alternatively, some other authorities classify the rusty pitohui in the genus ''Colluricincla''. Alternate names for the rusty pitohui include the ferrugineous pitohui and rusty shrike-thrush. Subspecies Six subspecies are recognized: * ''P. f. leucorhynchus'' - ( Gray, GR, 1862): Originally described as a separate species in the genus '' Rectes''. Found on Waigeo (off western New Guinea) * ''P. f. fuscus'' - ( Greenway, 1966): Found on Batanta (off western New Guinea) * ''P. f. brevipennis'' - (Hartert, 1896): Found on Aru Islands (off south-western New Guinea) * ''P. f. ferrugineus'' - ( Bonaparte, 1850): Found on Misool and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-bellied Pitohui
The white-bellied pitohui (''Pseudorectes incertus'') is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found throughout the lowlands of southern New Guinea (Lorentz River to upper Fly River. Taxonomy and systematics The white-bellied pitohui was originally described in the genus ''Pitohui'' until moved to ''Pseudorectes'' by the IOC in 2013. Alternatively, some other authorities classify the white-bellied pitohui in the genus ''Colluricincla''. Alternate names for the white-bellied pitohui include the brown pitohui, mottle-breasted pitohui, mottled pitohui and white-bellied shrike-thrush. Distribution and habitat Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Pitohui
The black pitohui (''Melanorectes nigrescens'') is a species of bird in the monotypic genus of ''Melanorectes'' in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found throughout the highlands of New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Taxonomy and systematics The black pitohui was originally described in the genus ''Rectes'' (a synonym for the genus '' Pitohui'') and re-classified to ''Melanorectes'' in 2013. Alternate names include black whistler and dusky pitohui. Subspecies The following six subspecies are recognized: * ''M. n. nigrescens'' – (Schlegel, 1871): Found in northwestern New Guinea * ''M. n. wandamensis'' – (Hartert, 1930): Found in Wandammen Peninsula (western New Guinea) * ''M. n. meeki'' – (Rothschild & Hartert Ernst Johann Otto Hartert (29 October 1859 – 11 November 1933) was a widely published German ornithologist. Life and career Hartert was born in Hamburg, Germany on 29 October 1859. In July 1891, he married the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crested Pitohui
The piping bellbird (''Ornorectes cristatus''), or crested pitohui, is a species of bird in the family Oreoicidae. It was previously placed in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found on New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests (TSMF), also known as tropical moist forest, is a subtropical and tropical forest habitat type defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature. Description TSMF is generally found in large, discont .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3042280 piping bellbird piping bellbird Birds of New Guinea Birds of Papua New Guinea Birds of Western New Guinea piping bellbird piping bellbird Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Endemic fauna of New Guinea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hooded Pitohui 4
A hood is a kind of headgear that covers most of the head and neck, and sometimes the face. Hoods that cover mainly the sides and top of the head, and leave the face mostly or partly open may be worn for protection from the environment (typically cold weather or rain), for fashion, as a form of traditional dress or uniform, or in the case of knights, an armoured hood is used for protection against bladed weapons. In some cases, hoods are used to prevent the wearer from seeing where they are going (e.g., in cases where a prisoner is hooded). Hoods with eye holes may be used for religious purposes to prevent the wearer from being seen. In the case of Ku Klux Klan members, terrorists, or criminals such as robbers, a hood with eye holes helps prevent identification. Etymology The word traces back to Old English ''hod'' "hood," from Proto-Germanic *''hodaz'' (cf. Old Saxon, Old Frisian ''hod'' "hood," Middle Dutch ''hoet'', Dutch ''hoed'' "hat," Old High German ''huot'' "helmet, hat, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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