New Guinea friarbird
New Guinea friarbird | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Meliphagidae |
Genus: | Philemon |
Species: | P. buceroides |
Trinomial name | |
Philemon buceroides novaeguineae (Müller, 1843) | |
Synonyms | |
Philemon novaeguineae |
The New Guinea friarbird (Philemon buceroides novaeguineae), also known as the Papuan friarbird, is a bird in the Meliphagidae, or honeyeater family. Many taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the helmeted friarbird, although some consider it to be a distinct species.
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Philemon novaeguineae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.
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