Northern variable pitohui
The northern variable pitohui is a species of pitohui in the family Oriolidae. It is found on New Guinea and a number of neighbouring islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is also one of the few known poisonous birds.The northern variable pitohui was renamed from the variable pitohui in 2013 following the split of the Raja Ampat pitohui and the southern variable pitohui.Subspecies
Eleven subspecies are recognized:
- P. k. kirhocephalus - : Found on eastern Vogelkop
- P. k. dohertyi - Rothschild & Hartert, 1903: Originally described as a separate species. Found in Wandammen area
- P. k. rubiensis - : Originally described as a separate species. Found from head of Cenderawasih Bay to Triton Bay
- P. k. brunneivertex - Rothschild, 1931: Found on eastern coast of Cenderawasih Bay
- P. k. decipiens - : Originally described as a separate species. Found on the Onin Peninsula
- P. k. adiensis - Mees, 1964: Found on Adi Island
- P. k. carolinae - Junge, 1952: Found in the Etna Bay region of south-western New Guinea
- P. k. jobiensis - : Originally described as a separate species. Found on Kurudu Island and Yapen
- P. k. meyeri - Rothschild & Hartert, 1903: Originally described as a separate species. Found on the Mamberamo coast
- P. k. senex - Stresemann, 1922: Found in the upper Sepik region
- P. k. brunneicaudus - : Originally described as a separate species. Found in the lower Sepik region to Astrolabe Bay
