Brass's Friarbird
A species of Friarbirds Scientific name : Philemon brassi Genus : Friarbirds
Brass's Friarbird, A species of Friarbirds
Botanical name: Philemon brassi
Genus: Friarbirds
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Description
Description
Brass's friarbird (Philemon brassi) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the Australian botanist, Leonard J. Brass (1900-1971), who worked for the Queensland Herbarium .
Size
22 cm
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Honeyeaters Genus
Friarbirds Species
Brass's Friarbird