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The noisy friarbird was first described by ornithologist John Latham in 1790. The generic name is from the Ancient Greek philēmōn 'affectionate, kissing'. [2] Its specific epithet is derived from the Latin corniculum '(having a) little horn'. [3] It is sometimes known as a leatherhead. [4]
They include the emu, the black swan, the hyacinth macaw, the sulphur-crested cockatoo, and the noisy friarbird. [4] He had a supplement to Index Ornithologicus, containing additional scientific names, published as Supplementum Indicis Ornithologici in 1801.
Manus friarbird, Philemon albitorques Sclater, PL, 1877; Silver-crowned friarbird, Philemon argenticeps (Gould, 1840) Noisy friarbird, Philemon corniculatus (Latham, 1790) New Caledonian friarbird, Philemon diemenensis (Lesson, RP, 1831) Melitograis. White-streaked friarbird, Melitograis gilolensis (Bonaparte, 1850) Entomyzon
They derive their name from the circular pattern at the crown of their heads and their neutral coloring, which makes them resemble friars. In many instances, their plumage is mimicked by smaller orioles , which use the aggressive nature of the friarbirds to avoid aggression themselves.
Noisy friarbird; S. Seram friarbird; Silver-crowned friarbird; T. Tanimbar friarbird; Timor friarbird This page was last edited on 2 June 2018, at 02:58 (UTC ...
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Helmeted friarbird, Philemon buceroides - Aus; Silver-crowned friarbird, Philemon argenticeps - Aus; Noisy friarbird, Philemon corniculatus - Aus; Little friarbird, Philemon citreogularis - Aus; Regent honeyeater, Anthochaera phrygia - Aus; Blue-faced honeyeater, Entomyzon cyanotis - Aus; Bell miner, Manorina melanophrys - Aus; Noisy miner ...
This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2022 edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family ...