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The Manus friarbird (Philemon albitorques) or white-naped friarbird, also known as the chauka ('souka' in Lele, the local language [2]) is a species of bird in the Honeyeater family, or Meliphagidae. [3] It is endemic to the Manus Province [4] of Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Additionally, the single member of the genus Melitograis is called the white-streaked friarbird. Friarbirds are found in Australia , Papua New Guinea , eastern Indonesia , and New Caledonia . They eat nectar , insects and other invertebrates , flowers, fruit, and seeds.
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Philippine frogmouth from the Report On the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-76, illustrated by Joseph Smit.. Birds described in 1877 include the giant ibis, black-and-yellow phainoptila, Cebu flowerpecker, Drakensberg prinia, Finsch's euphonia, lava heron, Manus friarbird, Palawan tit, plain-backed antpitta, rufous-fronted tailorbird and Walden's ...
The helmeted friarbird's population has currently been evaluated as stable; however, it is suspected that within the next 10 years the population will decrease by 10%, therefore ultimately classifying the species as vulnerable. [4] The friarbird is quickly becoming closer to extinction with a decrease of ten percent after every generation.
The New Guinea friarbird (Philemon 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.
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The little friarbird (Philemon citreogularis), also known as the little leatherhead or yellow-throated friarbird, is the smallest of the friarbirds within the Philemon genus. [2] It is found throughout northern and eastern Australia as well as southern Papua New Guinea. [ 2 ]