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Silver-crowned Friarbird
Philemon argenticeps
Silver-crowned Friarbird (Philemon argenticeps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Silver-crowned Friarbird (Philemon argenticeps) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 80.3 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 argenticeps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 80.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Silver-crowned Friarbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Silver-crowned Friarbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Silver-crowned Friarbird (Philemon argenticeps) belongs to the Meliphagidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 80.3 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 11 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 886,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Silver-crowned Friarbird?
The Silver-crowned Friarbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 80.3 g.
Where does the Silver-crowned Friarbird live?
The Silver-crowned Friarbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Silver-crowned Friarbird belong to?
The Silver-crowned Friarbird (Philemon argenticeps) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Silver-crowned Friarbird eat?
The Silver-crowned Friarbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Silver-crowned Friarbird migrate?
The Silver-crowned Friarbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Silver-crowned 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 Silver-crowned Friarbird make?
1 real field recording of the Silver-crowned Friarbird — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Silver-crowned Friarbird's range?
The Silver-crowned Friarbird has a mapped global range of about 886,000 km².
Conservation
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