Noisy Friarbird
A species of Friarbirds Scientific name : Philemon corniculatus Genus : Friarbirds
Noisy Friarbird, A species of Friarbirds
Botanical name: Philemon corniculatus
Genus: Friarbirds
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Description
Measuring 31–36 cm (12–14 in) in length, the noisy friarbird is a large honeyeater with dull brownish grey upperparts and paler brown-grey underparts. Its black head is completely bald apart from tufts of feathers under the chin and along the eyebrow, which is how it came to be so named. It can be distinguished by its rounded knob above the black bill, which is visible at distance. It has dark blue-black legs and red eyes. As its name suggests, it is noisy; one of its calls has been likened to "four o'clock". 
Size
35 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Noisy Friarbird consumes nectar, pollen, insects, fruit, and sap. It exhibits foraging versatility from canopy to ground, often in flocks, and shows a preference for cicadas.
Habitat
Noisy Friarbird thrives in diverse habitats including dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands with Eucalyptus across certain regions of Australia and southern New Guinea. Ideally found in open Eucalyptus savanna, they also inhabit coastal scrubs, low forests, and heathlands. Adaptability allows them frequent urban landscapes with native flowers, avoiding wet forests and rainforests.
Dite type
Frugivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Behavior
In southern parts of eastern Australia the species is migratory, moving north to overwinter and returning south in the spring. Large aggregations of noisy friarbirds are possible, often in association with little friarbirds. At such times, the constant cackling and chattering of the noisy friarbird can fill the forest with sound. The calls are used to identify an individual's feeding territory, and also announce the presence of food sources worth defending to other birds—not necessarily friarbirds alone. Their diet consists of nectar, insects, and fruit. The consumption of commercially grown fruit, such as grapes and berries, can bring noisy friarbirds into direct conflict with humans who may regard them as pests under those circumstances. They are aggressively protective of their nests, and are known to swoop.
Distribution Area
The natural range is from the vicinity of Lakes Entrance and the Murray valley in Victoria, north through New South Wales and Queensland to Cape York. In New Guinea, it is restricted to the Trans-Fly in the south of the island where it is locally abundant.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Honeyeaters Genus
Friarbirds Species
Noisy Friarbird 
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