Southern Variable Pitohui
Southern Variable Pitohui · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 72 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 106).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 65).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
5 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Pitohui uropygialis uropygialis
Salawati and Misool (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea) and w Bird's Head (nw New Guinea)
- Pitohui uropygialis brunneiceps
Gulf of Papua to Fly River (c, e sectors of s New Guinea)
- Pitohui uropygialis nigripectus
Mimika River to Eilanden River (w, wc sectors of s New Guinea)
- Pitohui uropygialis aruensis
Aru Is. (sw of New Guinea)
- Pitohui uropygialis meridionalis
se New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Pitohui uropygialis
Which family does it belong to?
Figbirds, Orioles, Piopios (Oriolidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: Salawati and Misool (Raja Ampat Is. & Northwestern of New Guinea) & Aru Is. (Southwestern of New Guinea) & Northwestern and Southern New Guinea
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Carlos N. G. Bocos · Not recorded
