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Philemon (bird)
The friarbirds, also called leatherheads, are a group of 18 relatively large honeyeaters in the genus ''Philemon''. Additionally, the single member of the genus ''Melitograis'' is called the white-streaked friarbird. Friarbirds are found in Australia, Papua New Guinea, eastern Indonesia, and New Caledonia. They eat nectar, insects and other invertebrates, flowers, fruit, and seeds. The friarbirds generally have drab plumage. They derive their name from the circular pattern at the crown of their heads and their neutral coloring, which makes them resemble friars. In many instances, their plumage is mimicked by smaller Old World oriole, orioles, which use the aggressive nature of the friarbirds to avoid aggression themselves. Taxonomy The genus ''Philemon'' was introduced in 1816 by the French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot. Vieillot did not specify a type species but this was designated as the Buru friarbird by George Robert Gray, George Gray in 1840. The genus name is from A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noisy Friarbird
The noisy friarbird (''Philemon corniculatus'') is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to southern New Guinea and eastern Australia. It is one of several species known as friarbirds whose heads are bare of feathers. It is brown-grey in colour, with a prominent knob on its bare black-skinned head. It feeds on insects and nectar. Taxonomy The noisy friarbird was first described by ornithologist John Latham (ornithologist), John Latham in 1790. The generic name is from the Ancient Greek ''philēmōn'' 'affectionate, kissing'. Its specific epithet is derived from the Latin ''corniculum'' '(having a) little horn'. It is sometimes known as a ''leatherhead''. ''Wirgan'' was a name used by the local Eora and Darug people, Darug inhabitants of the Sydney basin. Molecular study shows its closest relative to be the silver-crowned friarbird within the genus ''Philemon''. DNA analysis has shown honeyeaters to be related to the Pardalotidae (pardalotes), Acanthizida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Robert Gray
George Robert Gray (8 July 1808 – 6 May 1872) was an English zoology, zoologist and author, and head of the Ornithology, ornithological section of the British Museum, now the Natural History Museum, London, Natural History Museum, London for forty-one years. He was the younger brother of the zoologist John Edward Gray and the son of the botanist Samuel Frederick Gray. George Gray's most important publication was his ''Genera of Birds'' (1844–49), illustrated by David William Mitchell and Joseph Wolf, which included 46,000 references. Biography He was bornon 8 July 1808 in Little Chelsea, London, to Samuel Frederick Gray, naturalist and pharmacologist, and Elizabeth (née Forfeit), his wife. He was educated at Merchant Taylor's School. Gray started at the British Museum as Assistant Keeper of the Zoology Branch in 1831. He began by cataloguing insects, and published an ''Entomology of Australia'' (1833) and contributed the entomogical section to an English edition of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manus Friarbird
The Manus friarbird (''Philemon albitorques'') or white-naped friarbird, also known as the ''chauka'' ('souka' in Lele, the local language) is a species of bird in the Honeyeater family, or Meliphagidae. It is endemic to the Manus Province of Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is also commonly found around human habitation, and possibly favoured by human settlement and the more open habitats created by people in many coastal areas. The chauka is well known to locals on Manus Island, who speak of its ability to tell the time. It could be the most iconic honeyeater within its range in the world, as well as the loudest. Numerous stories and myths about the many abilities and duties of the chauka include alerting people to snakes in trees and informing people about a recent birth in the community. Its significance to Manus is also reflected in its representation on the Manus provincial flag. Designer of the Manus Province flag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Ireland Friarbird
The New Ireland friarbird (''Philemon eichhorni'') is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures lapse rate, fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is ...s. References New Ireland friarbird Birds of New Ireland Province New Ireland friarbird Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Meliphagidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Britain Friarbird
The New Britain friarbird (''Philemon cockerelli'') is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures lapse rate, fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is ...s. References New Britain friarbird Birds of New Britain New Britain friarbird New Britain friarbird Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Endemic birds of Papua New Guinea {{Meliphagidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helmeted Friarbird
The helmeted friarbird (''Philemon buceroides'') is part of the ''Meliphagidae'' family. The helmeted friarbird, along with all their subspecies, is commonly referred to as “leatherhead” by the birding community. Taxonomy The helmeted friarbird was formally described in 1838 by the English zoologist William Swainson under the binomial name ''Philedon buceroides''. The specific epithet combines the genus '' Buceros'' that was introduced in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus for the hornbills with the Ancient Greek -οιδης/''-oidēs'' meaning "resembling". Swainson believed that his specimen had come from Australia ( New Holland) but this was an error and in 1916 the Austrian ornithologist Carl Eduard Hellmayr designated the island of Timor as the type locality. The helmeted friarbird is now one of 17 friarbirds placed in the genus '' Philemon'' that was introduced in 1816 by the French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot. Ten subspecies are recognised: * ''P. b. jobiensis'' ( Meyer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanimbar Friarbird
The Tanimbar friarbird (''Philemon plumigenis'') is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to the Kai and Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It was first described by the English ornithologist George Robert Gray in 1858 under the binomial name ''Tropidorhynchus plumigenis''. The specific epithet is from the Latin ''pluma'' meaning plume and ''genis'' meaning cheeks. The Tanimbar friarbird was split from the Buru friarbird that occurs on the island of Buru Buru (formerly spelled Boeroe, Boro, or Bouru) is the third largest island within the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. It lies between the Banda Sea to the south and Seram Sea to the north, west of Ambon Island, Ambon and Seram Island, Seram island ... following the publication in 2007 of a study by Frank Rheindt and Robert Hutchinson. References Tanimbar friarbird Birds of the Kai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seram Friarbird
The Seram friarbird (''Philemon subcorniculatus''), also known as the grey-necked friarbird, Ceram friarbird, grey-necked honeyeater and gray-necked honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Indonesia where it occurs on Seram Island in the Maluku Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest A forest is an ecosystem characterized by a dense ecological community, community of trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, ...s and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. They are common and conspicuous and often in small groups of up to four individuals. The Seram friarbird is the largest of its family, and is approximately 78% heavier than the grey-collared oriole, which is an almost perfect mimic of it. References Seram friarbird Seram friarbird Seram friarbird Seram friarbird Taxo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morotai Friarbird
The Morotai friarbird or dusky friarbird (''Philemon fuscicapillus'') is a species of friarbird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. It is a dark brown bird with pale undersides. The area around the eye is bare and pink. It is around 30 cm long. The species is mimicked by the dusky-brown oriole, which is almost identical in appearance, a situation that has arisen in many species of orioles and friarbirds that exist in the same habitat. This is thought to reduce aggression by the friarbirds against the smaller orioles. It is endemic to the island of Morotai (there are also unproven records on Bacan) in North Maluku, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist shrubland. The species is tolerant of habitat degradation and has been observed living in coconut plantations. It is probably threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timor Friarbird
The Timor friarbird or plain friarbird (''Philemon inornatus'') is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. Habitat It is found on Timor island, where it plays an important cultural role. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest A forest is an ecosystem characterized by a dense ecological community, community of trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, ...s; it tends to be most present near roads, particularly flat low-traffic roads near rivers and mangroves. It is a species generalist. Threats It is threatened by human-caused habitat loss—caused by logging, forest fires, and illegitimate grazing—and poaching. Over the past decade, its population has decreased significantly. Diet It feeds primarily on nectar, and also eats insects and fruit. Social behavior Timor friarbirds live in pairs or small groups. References Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey Friarbird
The grey friarbird (''Philemon kisserensis'') is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to the southern Moluccas: Kisar, Leti and Moa Moa are extinct giant flightless birds native to New Zealand. Moa or MOA may also refer to: Arts and media * Metal Open Air, a Brazilian heavy metal festival * MOA Museum of Art in Japan * The Moas, New Zealand film awards People * Moa ... islands. References grey friarbird Birds of Maluku Birds of the Lesser Sunda Islands grey friarbird {{Meliphagidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Friarbird
The little friarbird (''Philemon citreogularis''), also known as the little leatherhead or yellow-throated friarbird, is the smallest of the friarbirds within the Philemon genus. It is found throughout northern and eastern Australia as well as southern Papua New Guinea. It lives a very prominent life, whereby it can easily be seen chasing other honeyeaters, and also it is very vocal. However, the little friarbird is usually spotted high up in trees, rarely being seen on the ground. Description The little friarbird ranges from in length. The average size tends to be with an average weight of . Although males and females tend to be very similar in appearance, males are larger. The little friarbird can be easily distinguished from other friarbirds by the absence of a casque (a prominent ridge or bump present on the beak). Another key recognisable feature is the bare blue skin present under the eye which widens over the cheek. (The bare blue skin can vary from grey to black in to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
