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Manus Friarbird
Philemon albitorques
Manus Friarbird (Philemon albitorques) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Manus Friarbird (Philemon albitorques) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 85.7 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 albitorques
Where it lives
Manus and satellites (Admiralty Is., north-central Bismarck Arch.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 85.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Manus Friarbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Manus Friarbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Manus Friarbird (Philemon albitorques) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Manus and satellites (Admiralty Is., nc Bismarck Arch.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 85.7 g, with a wing length of about 18.5 cm and a tail of around 13.3 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 1,888 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Manus Friarbird?
The Manus Friarbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 85.7 g.
Where does the Manus Friarbird live?
The Manus Friarbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Manus and satellites (Admiralty Is., nc Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Manus Friarbird belong to?
The Manus Friarbird (Philemon albitorques) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Manus Friarbird eat?
The Manus Friarbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Manus Friarbird migrate?
The Manus Friarbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Manus 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 Manus Friarbird make?
1 real field recording of the Manus 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 Manus Friarbird's range?
The Manus Friarbird has a mapped global range of about 1,888 km².
Conservation
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