Timor Friarbird (Philemon inornatus)
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Timor Friarbird

Philemon inornatus (Gray, GR, 1846)

86 gWeight

The Timor friarbird or plain friarbird (Philemon inornatus) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Timor-Leste

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Timor Friarbird has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. TasiTolu LakeTimor-Leste78 records
  2. DareTimor-Leste25 records
  3. Lagoa MaubaraTimor-Leste23 records
More places
  1. Lake Laga salt lake, Masin Fatuk, NuniraTimor-Leste23 records
  2. Tibar fish pondsTimor-Leste18 records
  3. Remexio, AileuTimor-Leste11 records
  4. Com Plateau – Point 1Timor-Leste7 records
  5. Cristo Rei StatueTimor-Leste7 records
  6. Lake Eraulo, Debo LehumoTimor-Leste7 records
  7. Loes ForestTimor-Leste6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

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 Timor friarbird or plain friarbird (Philemon inornatus) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found on Timor island.

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Questions

How big is the Timor Friarbird?

The Timor Friarbird weighs around 86 g.

Where does the Timor Friarbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Timor (eastern Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Timor-Leste.

When is the best time to see the Timor Friarbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Timor Friarbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Timor Friarbird as Least Concern.

What does the Timor Friarbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Timor Friarbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
86 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
118 mm
Tail
101 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Timor (eastern Lesser Sundas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Philemon

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Timor Friarbird

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