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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Meliphagidae

New Britain Friarbird

Philemon cockerelli

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
154.1 g
Diet
Omnivorous
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 113

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 113).

DEF 71

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 71).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia: New Britain group (Southeastern Bismarck Arch.) Habitat: Forest & Woodland
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Philemon cockerelli umboi

    Umboi (w of New Britain, sc Bismarck Arch.)

  • Philemon cockerelli cockerelli

    New Britain and Duke of York (n of ne New Britain; se Bismarck Arch.)

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Philemon cockerelli

Which family does it belong to?

Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)

Where is it found?

Australasia: New Britain group (Southeastern Bismarck Arch.)

Sources & credits

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