Brass's Friarbird (Philemon brassi)
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Brass's Friarbird

Philemon brassi Rand, 1940

86 gWeight

Brass's friarbird (Philemon brassi) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

Brass's friarbird (Philemon brassi) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia.

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Questions

How big is the Brass's Friarbird?

The Brass's Friarbird weighs around 86 g.

Where does the Brass's Friarbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Mamberamo Basin (northwestern New Guinea).

Is the Brass's Friarbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brass's Friarbird as Least Concern.

What does the Brass's Friarbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Brass's Friarbird in?

It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
86 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Mamberamo Basin (northwestern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Philemon

Other birds in the genus Philemon

Meyer's FriarbirdMeyer's FriarbirdPhilemon meyeriLittle FriarbirdLittle FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularisGrey FriarbirdGrey FriarbirdPhilemon kisserensisTimor FriarbirdTimor FriarbirdPhilemon inornatusMorotai FriarbirdMorotai FriarbirdPhilemon fuscicapillusSeram FriarbirdSeram FriarbirdPhilemon subcorniculatusBuru FriarbirdBuru FriarbirdPhilemon moluccensisTanimbar FriarbirdTanimbar FriarbirdPhilemon plumigenisHelmeted FriarbirdHelmeted FriarbirdPhilemon buceroidesNew Britain FriarbirdNew Britain FriarbirdPhilemon cockerelliNew Ireland FriarbirdNew Ireland FriarbirdPhilemon eichhorniManus FriarbirdManus FriarbirdPhilemon albitorques
Brass's Friarbird

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