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Meyer's Friarbird
Philemon meyeri Salvadori, 1878
52 gWeight
Meyer's friarbird (Philemon meyeri) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
Meyer's Friarbird has been recorded at 24 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia127 records
- Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia75 records
- NimbokrangIndonesia65 records
More places
- Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea44 records
- Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia41 records
- Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea36 records
- Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea32 records
- Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea30 records
- Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea21 records
- Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea20 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Meyer's friarbird (Philemon meyeri) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
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Questions
How big is the Meyer's Friarbird?
The Meyer's Friarbird weighs around 52 g.
Where does the Meyer's Friarbird live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea (except Bird's Head, northwestern and lower Fly, south-central New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Meyer's Friarbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Meyer's Friarbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Meyer's Friarbird as Least Concern.
What does the Meyer's Friarbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Meyer's Friarbird in?
It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 52 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 109 mm
- Tail
- 91 mm
- Bill
- 31 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Guinea (except Bird's Head, northwestern and lower Fly, south-central 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
Brass's FriarbirdPhilemon brassi
Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
Grey FriarbirdPhilemon kisserensis
Timor FriarbirdPhilemon inornatus
Morotai FriarbirdPhilemon fuscicapillus
Seram FriarbirdPhilemon subcorniculatus
Buru FriarbirdPhilemon moluccensis
Tanimbar FriarbirdPhilemon plumigenis
Helmeted FriarbirdPhilemon buceroides
New Britain FriarbirdPhilemon cockerelli
New Ireland FriarbirdPhilemon eichhorni
Manus FriarbirdPhilemon albitorques
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