Brass’s Friarbird
Philemon brassi
Brass's Friarbird (Philemon brassi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Brass’s Friarbird (Philemon brassi) 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 brassi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 85.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brass’s Friarbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Brass’s Friarbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Brass’s Friarbird (Philemon brassi) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Mamberamo Basin (nw New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 85.7 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 9 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 9,875 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brass’s Friarbird?
The Brass’s Friarbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 85.7 g.
Where does the Brass’s Friarbird live?
The Brass’s Friarbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Mamberamo Basin (nw New Guinea), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Brass’s Friarbird belong to?
The Brass’s Friarbird (Philemon brassi) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brass’s Friarbird eat?
The Brass’s Friarbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Brass’s Friarbird migrate?
The Brass’s Friarbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Brass’s 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.
How large is the Brass’s Friarbird's range?
The Brass’s Friarbird has a mapped global range of about 9,875 km².
Conservation
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