New Caledonian Friarbird (Philemon diemenensis)
About the New Caledonian Friarbird
The New Caledonian friarbird (Philemon diemenensis) is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. The New Caledonian friarbird is a large honeyeater, measuring 27 to 32 cm (11–13 in). Males are slightly heavier than females on average, 69–84 g (2.4–3.0 oz) in contrast to 53–62 g (1.9–2.2 oz). The New Caledonian friarbird is endemic to New Caledonia, where it is found on Grande Terre, Île des Pins and the Loyalty Islands. On these islands it is found in native forests and open country, and will also frequent disturbed habitat and human modified habitats such as gardens.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 12 recordings for this species: 10 CC BY-NC-SA · 2 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in France in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Helmeted FriarbirdPhilemon buceroidesrecording
- Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularisrecording
- Noisy FriarbirdPhilemon corniculatusrecording
- Timor FriarbirdPhilemon inornatusrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.