Silver-crowned Friarbird (Philemon argenticeps)
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Silver-crowned Friarbird

Philemon argenticeps (Gould, 1840)

80 gWeight

The silver-crowned friarbird (Philemon argenticeps) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.It is endemic to northern Australia, including Queensland.

Busiest months: September–November · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Silver-crowned Friarbird has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Keatings Lagoon Conservation ParkAustralia276 records
  2. Katherine Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia115 records
  3. George Brown Darwin Botanic GardensAustralia86 records
More places
  1. Kakadu National Park – Yellow WaterAustralia60 records
  2. East Point Mangrove BoardwalkAustralia55 records
  3. Buffalo CreekAustralia53 records
  4. East PointAustralia51 records
  5. Holmes Jungle Nature ReserveAustralia39 records
  6. Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia36 records
  7. Leanyer PondsAustralia35 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

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 silver-crowned friarbird (Philemon argenticeps) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.It is endemic to northern Australia, including Queensland.

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Questions

How big is the Silver-crowned Friarbird?

The Silver-crowned Friarbird weighs around 80 g.

Where does the Silver-crowned Friarbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Silver-crowned Friarbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Silver-crowned Friarbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Silver-crowned Friarbird as Least Concern.

What does the Silver-crowned Friarbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Silver-crowned Friarbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
80 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
110 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Australasia: northern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Philemon

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Silver-crowned Friarbird

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