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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Oreoicidae |
| Genus: | Ornorectes Iredale, 1956 |
| Species: | O. cristatus
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| Ornorectes cristatus (Salvadori, 1876)
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It is found on New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
References edit
- ^ 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.