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Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus
Noisy Friarbird (Philemon corniculatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Noisy Friarbird (Philemon corniculatus) 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 corniculatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 101 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Noisy 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 Noisy Friarbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Noisy Friarbird (Philemon corniculatus) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sc New Guinea and e Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 101 g, with a wing length of about 15.2 cm and a tail of around 12.9 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 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Noisy Friarbird?
The Noisy Friarbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 101 g.
Where does the Noisy Friarbird live?
The Noisy Friarbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sc New Guinea and e Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Noisy Friarbird belong to?
The Noisy Friarbird (Philemon corniculatus) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Noisy Friarbird eat?
The Noisy Friarbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Noisy Friarbird migrate?
The Noisy Friarbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Noisy 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 Noisy Friarbird make?
1 real field recording of the Noisy 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 Noisy Friarbird's range?
The Noisy Friarbird has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
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