Piping bellbird

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.

Piping bellbird
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Oreoicidae
Genus: Ornorectes
(Iredale, 1956)
Species:
O. cristatus
Binomial name
Ornorectes cristatus
(Salvadori, 1876)
Synonyms
  • Pitohui cristatus
  • Rectes cristata

It is found on New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2018). "Ornorectes cristatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22705586A130391681. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22705586A130391681.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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