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Black-faced Friarbird

Philemon moluccensis

Least Concern
Envergadura
30,0 cm
Peso
140,0 g
Família
Meliphagidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

The Black-faced Friarbird (Philemon moluccensis) is a bird species in the family Meliphagidae (honeyeaters), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 30 cm and a weight of 140 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

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
Envergadura 30,0 cm 11.8 in
Peso 140,0 g 4.94 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
Genus Philemon
Espécies Philemon moluccensis

Distribution

Black-faced Friarbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

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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