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Seram Friarbird
Philemon subcorniculatus (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)
194 gWeight
The Seram friarbird (Philemon subcorniculatus), also known as the grey-necked friarbird, Ceram friarbird, grey-necked honeyeater and gray-necked honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Seram Friarbird has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sawai Village RoadIndonesia214 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
The Seram friarbird (Philemon subcorniculatus), also known as the grey-necked friarbird, Ceram friarbird, grey-necked honeyeater and gray-necked honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Indonesia where it occurs on Seram Island in the Maluku Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
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Questions
How big is the Seram Friarbird?
The Seram Friarbird weighs around 194 g.
Where does the Seram Friarbird live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Seram (east-central Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Seram Friarbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Seram Friarbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Seram Friarbird as Least Concern.
What does the Seram Friarbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Seram Friarbird in?
It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 194 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 159 mm
- Tail
- 142 mm
- Bill
- 46 mm
- Tarsus
- 40 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Seram (east-central 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
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Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
Grey FriarbirdPhilemon kisserensis
Timor FriarbirdPhilemon inornatus
Morotai FriarbirdPhilemon fuscicapillus
Buru FriarbirdPhilemon moluccensis
Tanimbar FriarbirdPhilemon plumigenis
Helmeted FriarbirdPhilemon buceroides
New Britain FriarbirdPhilemon cockerelli
New Ireland FriarbirdPhilemon eichhorni
Manus FriarbirdPhilemon albitorques
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