Morotai Friarbird

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Morotai Friarbird (<em>Philemon fuscicapillus</em>) is a species of Honeyeaters (<em>Meliphagidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Morotai Friarbird (Philemon fuscicapillus) is a species of Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Philemon; binomial: Philemon fuscicapillus; authority: (Wallace, 1862).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name of Philemon fuscicapillus from Dusky Friarbird to Morotai Friarbird with restriction of its range to Morotai I. (Besson 2012; Eaton et al. 2021).

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