C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Meliphagidae

Little Friarbird

Philemon citreogularis

CIOC 6032

Little Friarbird

Philemon citreogularis

Passeriformes · Meliphagidae

Little Friarbird (Philemon citreogularis).

ATK77

DEF48

XC1069806 · Rob Nicholson · CC BY 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 25–30 cm
Body Mass: 60.6 g
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 77

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 77).

DEF 48

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 48).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Rob Nicholson · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia: South-central New Guinea and Northern & Eastern Australia Habitat: Forest & Woodland

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Philemon citreogularis papuensis
Trans-Fly (sc New Guinea)
Philemon citreogularis sordidus
ne WA to nw QLD (nc Australia)
Philemon citreogularis citreogularis
Cape York Pen., ne QLD to se SA and n VIC (e Australia)

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