Helmeted Friarbird

Philemon buceroides

Least Concern

The Helmeted Friarbird is a large, assertive honeyeater that feeds at blossoms, fruiting trees, and open canopy perches in New Guinea and northern Australia. It uses its brush-tipped tongue to exploit flowers and often follows seasonal blooms; local movements can make it conspicuous when trees are in flower. Fun fact: honeyeaters are important pollinators across Australasia and the Pacific.

Family

Meliphagidae

Group

Honeyeaters

Range

Helmeted Friarbird Range — Resident range in New Guinea and northern Australia

Population

≈ Unknown

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