Seram Friarbird
Philemon subcorniculatus
Seram Friarbird (Philemon subcorniculatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Seram Friarbird (Philemon subcorniculatus) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 194 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Philemon
- Species subcorniculatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 194 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Seram Friarbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Seram Friarbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Seram Friarbird (Philemon subcorniculatus) belongs to the Meliphagidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Seram (ec Moluccas).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 194 g, with a wing length of about 15.9 cm and a tail of around 14.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Seram Friarbird?
The Seram Friarbird is a large bird that weighs around 194 g.
Where does the Seram Friarbird live?
The Seram Friarbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Seram (ec Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Seram Friarbird belong to?
The Seram Friarbird (Philemon subcorniculatus) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Seram Friarbird eat?
The Seram Friarbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Seram Friarbird migrate?
The Seram Friarbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Seram Friarbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Seram Friarbird make?
1 real field recording of the Seram Friarbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Seram Friarbird's range?
The Seram Friarbird has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
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