New Guinea friarbird

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.

New Guinea friarbird
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Meliphagidae
Genus: Philemon
Species:
Subspecies:
P. b. novaeguineae
Trinomial name
Philemon buceroides novaeguineae
(Müller, 1843)
Synonyms

Philemon novaeguineae

Distribution and habitat

It is found in northern Australia and New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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