- Philemon diemenensis
Identification
27–32 cm. (10¾-12½in.)
- Dark browni above
- Long stout bill.
- Pale stripe on ear coverts.
- Blue-grey fringes on wings and tail.
- Streaky, silvery breast extends over buffy-brown belly.
Juveniles lack breast streaks and have plainer head.
Distribution
Endemic to New Caledonia
Taxonomy
Forms a superspecies with Little Friarbird.
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Common in forests, but mostly in open habitats. They often forage in gardens around human dwellings.
Behaviour
Diet
Insects, nectar and fruit. Probes flowers for nectar. Has been seen to sally out for insects over water.
Breeding
Nest is a thick-walled, unlined, woven cup made of twigs and leaves.
Vocalisation
A variety of loud, raucous squeaks and disjointed calls.
Movements
Sedentary
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Dutson, G. (2011) Birds of Melanesia, Christopher Helm, London.
- Higgins, P., Christidis, L. & Ford, H. (2019). New Caledonian Friarbird (Philemon diemenensis). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/60423 on 2 December 2019).
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) New Caledonian Friarbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/New_Caledonian_Friarbird
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
