Noisy Friarbird (Philemon corniculatus)
About the Noisy Friarbird
The noisy friarbird (Philemon corniculatus) is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to southern New Guinea and eastern Australia. It is one of several species known as friarbirds whose heads are bare of feathers. It is brown-grey in colour, with a prominent knob on its bare black-skinned head. It feeds on insects and nectar. The noisy friarbird was first described by ornithologist John Latham in 1790. The generic name is from the Ancient Greek philēmōn 'affectionate, kissing'. Its specific epithet is derived from the Latin corniculum '(having a) little horn'. It is sometimes known as a leatherhead. Wirgan was a name used by the local Eora and Darug inhabitants of the Sydney basin.
A real field recording of the Noisy Friarbird. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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3 recordings on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×3 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Australia · xeno-canto lists 119 recordings for this species in total.
Similar species
- Black-faced FriarbirdPhilemon moluccensisprofile
- Dusky FriarbirdPhilemon fuscicapillusprofile
- Grey FriarbirdPhilemon kisserensisprofile
- Helmeted FriarbirdPhilemon buceroidesrecording
- Hornbill FriarbirdPhilemon yorkiprofile
- Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularisrecording
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.