Black Pitohui
Black Pitohui (<em>Melanorectes nigrescens</em>) is a species of Whistlers &amp; Allies (<em>Pachycephalidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Black Pitohui (Melanorectes nigrescens) is a species of Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Melanorectes; binomial: Melanorectes nigrescens; authority: (Schlegel, 1871).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Black Pitohui is distantly related to Pachycephala and separated to Melanorectes (Jønsson et al. 2008; Dumbacher et al. 2008; Norman et al. 2009; Jønsson et al. 2010).
