Black Pitohui vs Bare-throated Whistler
Melanorectes nigrescens compared with Pachycephala nudigula
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black Pitohui | Bare-throated Whistler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Melanorectes nigrescens | Pachycephala nudigula |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Pachycephalidae | Pachycephalidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.5 cm (9.6 in) | 19.9 cm (7.8 in) |
| Weight | 75.13333333333334 g (2.65 oz) | 34.5 g (1.22 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black Pitohui
Bare-throated Whistler
About These Birds
Black Pitohui
The Black Pitohui is a medium-sized forest bird with entirely black plumage, a stout hooked bill, and a robust build. It inhabits montane forests of New Guinea at elevations between 800 and 2,400 meters, foraging in the forest interior. Like the closely related Hooded Pitohui, some pitohuis carry toxic batrachotoxins in their skin and feathers, a rare defensive adaptation in birds. It feeds on insects and small fruits.
Bare-throated Whistler
The Bare-throated Whistler is a whistler of the family Pachycephalidae found in forest and scrub on the islands of Lombok, Sumbawa, and Flores in Indonesia. Weighing about 34.5g with a wingspan of 19.9cm, it is distinguished by a patch of bare skin on its throat. It forages through foliage in the forest mid-story, gleaning insects and small prey.