Indonesia’s voracious songbird trade laps up rare and poisonous pitohuis

Mongabay
Jan 10, 2025, 7:58 am423 ptsTrendingTop
Among New Guinea’s rainforest inhabitants is a group of birds called pitohuis, chatty songbirds that stand out for their loud, attractive songs. But there’s more to these birds than their songs: their poison. Pitohuis are among the few poisonous birds on the planet. Their skin and feathers contain potent…

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