Helmeted Friarbird
A species of Friarbirds Scientific name : Philemon buceroides Genus : Friarbirds
Helmeted Friarbird, A species of Friarbirds
Botanical name: Philemon buceroides
Genus: Friarbirds
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Description General Info
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Description
The helmeted friarbird (Philemon buceroides) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
Size
36 cm
Feeding Habits
Helmeted Friarbird's diet is diverse, including nectar, fruits, seeds, insects, and occasionally lizards and eggs. Helmeted Friarbird forages across different forest layers, primarily the canopy, employing techniques like probing flowers and sally-hovering for insects. Helmeted Friarbird may forage alone or in groups, often aggressively defending food sources.
Habitat
Helmeted Friarbird thrives in a variety of habitats, ranging from subtropical to tropical environments. Preferred habitats include dry and moist lowland forests, mangrove systems, monsoon forests, and woodlands. Helmeted Friarbird is adapted to both undisturbed and disturbed areas such as urban parks, gardens, and agriculture-affected regions. It is found at various elevations, from sea-level up to montane zones, exhibiting adaptability to different wooded settings and vegetation types, including eucalypt forests, paperbark swamps, acacia forests, and riparian zones. Across geographical regions, helmeted Friarbird is often associated with the presence of flowering trees and shrubs which supply nectar, a vital food source.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
Platform
Distribution Area
The helmeted friarbird' is found in Indonesia and northern Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Honeyeaters Genus
Friarbirds Species
Helmeted Friarbird