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Morotai Friarbird
Philemon fuscicapillus (Wallace, 1862)
30 cmLength86 gWeight
The Morotai friarbird or dusky friarbird (Philemon fuscicapillus) is a species of friarbird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae.
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
The Morotai friarbird or dusky friarbird (Philemon fuscicapillus) is a species of friarbird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. It is a dark brown bird with pale undersides. The area around the eye is bare and pink.
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Questions
How big is the Morotai Friarbird?
The Morotai Friarbird is about 30 cm long and weighs around 86 g.
Where does the Morotai Friarbird live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Morotai (northern Moluccas).
Is the Morotai Friarbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Morotai Friarbird as Near Threatened.
What does the Morotai Friarbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Morotai Friarbird in?
It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 30 cm
- Weight
- 86 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 145 mm
- Tail
- 127 mm
- Bill
- 43 mm
- Tarsus
- 38 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Morotai (northern Moluccas)
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 FriarbirdPhilemon meyeri
Brass's FriarbirdPhilemon brassi
Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
Grey FriarbirdPhilemon kisserensis
Timor FriarbirdPhilemon inornatus
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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