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Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis(Gould, 1837)
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Philemon
- Commonness
- Very common
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
The little friarbird, also known as the little leatherhead or yellow-throated friarbird, is the smallest of the friarbirds within the Philemon genus. It is found throughout northern and eastern Australia as well as southern Papua New Guinea. It lives a very prominent life, whereby it can easily be seen chasing other honeyeaters, and also it is very vocal. However, the little friarbird is usually spotted high up in trees, rarely being seen on the ground.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- South-central New Guinea and north and east Australia
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
begging · Quality B
Rob Nicholson · Greenup Meeting Place, 40 Greenup Limevale Rd, Coolmunda, Queensland, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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