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Black-faced Friarbird

Philemon moluccensis

Least Concern
طول الجناح
30,0 cm
الوزن
140,0 g
الفصيلة
Meliphagidae
الرتبة
Passeriformes

حول

The Black-faced Friarbird is a large, noisy honeyeater with bare black facial skin, gray-brown plumage, and a knob on the base of the curved bill. It inhabits forests, woodland, and gardens of the Moluccas (Maluku Islands) in eastern Indonesia. It feeds on nectar, insects, and fruits, often dominating flowering trees and aggressively defending food sources from other honeyeaters.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 30,0 cm 11.8 in
الوزن 140,0 g 4.94 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
Genus Philemon
الأنواع Philemon moluccensis

Distribution

Black-faced Friarbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Black-faced Friarbird endangered?
The Black-faced Friarbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-faced Friarbird?
The Black-faced Friarbird has a wingspan of 30.0 cm, weight of 140.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-faced Friarbird belong to?
The Black-faced Friarbird (Philemon moluccensis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Meliphagidae.

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