New Ireland Friarbird
Philemon eichhorni
New Ireland Friarbird (Philemon eichhorni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The New Ireland Friarbird (Philemon eichhorni) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 101 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 eichhorni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 101 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The New Ireland 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 Ireland Friarbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The New Ireland Friarbird (Philemon eichhorni) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Ireland (ne Bismarck Arch.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 101 g, with a wing length of about 13.8 cm and a tail of around 12.7 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 1,715 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the New Ireland Friarbird?
The New Ireland Friarbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 101 g.
Where does the New Ireland Friarbird live?
The New Ireland Friarbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Ireland (ne Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the New Ireland Friarbird belong to?
The New Ireland Friarbird (Philemon eichhorni) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the New Ireland Friarbird eat?
The New Ireland Friarbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the New Ireland Friarbird migrate?
The New Ireland Friarbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the New Ireland 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 New Ireland Friarbird's range?
The New Ireland Friarbird has a mapped global range of about 1,715 km².
Conservation
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