Helmeted Friarbird

Philemon buceroides (Swainson, 1838)

109 gWeight

The helmeted friarbird (Philemon buceroides) is part of the Meliphagidae family.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Helmeted Friarbird has been recorded at 89 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Cattana WetlandsAustralia2,015 records
Cairns Botanical Gardens and Centenary LakesAustralia1,697 records
Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia1,222 records

More places

Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia1,178 records
Cairns EsplanadeAustralia1,172 records
Keatings Lagoon Conservation ParkAustralia985 records
Tyto WetlandsAustralia946 records
Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea916 records
Freshwater and Saltwater LakesAustralia823 records
Cairns Esplanade – Northern EndAustralia706 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Papua New Guinea Indonesia Timor-Leste

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The helmeted friarbird (Philemon buceroides) is part of the Meliphagidae family. The helmeted friarbird, along with all their subspecies, is commonly referred to as "leatherhead" by the birding community.

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Questions

How big is the Helmeted Friarbird?

The Helmeted Friarbird weighs around 109 g.

Where does the Helmeted Friarbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: western Lesser Sundas to northern, northeastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.