Species profile
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Quick answer
Range Biak?, Yapen. Status KDB recorded the species during 30 September ‒ 1 October 1989 and 4 ‒ 5 June 1990 but without notes. Included here to alert future observers as its presence is entirely possible.
- Scientific name
- Philemon buceroides
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Philemon
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Helmeted Friarbird in your journal
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Related species in Meliphagidae
- Alor Myzomela (Myzomela prawiradilagae)
- Arfak Honeyeater (Melipotes gymnops)
- Ashy Myzomela (Myzomela cineracea)
- Bacan Myzomela (Myzomela batjanensis)
- Banda Myzomela (Myzomela boiei)
- Banded Honeyeater (Cissomela pectoralis)
- Bar-breasted Honeyeater (Ramsayornis fasciatus)
- Belford's Melidectes (Melidectes belfordi)