Helmeted Friarbird (species: Philemon (Philemon) buceroides) in PNG Birds (Gaia Guide)
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Philemon (Philemon) buceroides
Helmeted Friarbird


©Tom Tarrant: Helmeted Friarbird (Helmeted Friarbird)

©Jerry Oldenettel: Helmeted Friarbird (Philemon (Philemon) buceroides)

©Ralph Green: Helmeted Friarbird (Philemon (Philemon) buceroides)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Meliphagidae
Genus Philemon
Species Philemon (Philemon) buceroides
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • From 30 cm to 37 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Helmeted Friarbird (Philemon (Philemon) buceroides)

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is found in Indonesia and northern Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

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