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New Britain Friarbird
Philemon cockerelli
New Britain Friarbird (Philemon cockerelli) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The New Britain Friarbird (Philemon cockerelli) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 154 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 cockerelli
Quick facts
- Weight
- 154 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The New Britain 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 New Britain Friarbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The New Britain Friarbird (Philemon cockerelli) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Britain group (se Bismarck Arch.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 154 g, with a wing length of about 15.4 cm and a tail of around 13.6 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 35,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the New Britain Friarbird?
The New Britain Friarbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 154 g.
Where does the New Britain Friarbird live?
The New Britain Friarbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Britain group (se Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the New Britain Friarbird belong to?
The New Britain Friarbird (Philemon cockerelli) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the New Britain Friarbird eat?
The New Britain Friarbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the New Britain Friarbird migrate?
The New Britain Friarbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the New Britain 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 New Britain Friarbird make?
1 real field recording of the New Britain 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 New Britain Friarbird's range?
The New Britain Friarbird has a mapped global range of about 35,000 km².
Conservation
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