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
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

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  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.