| New Guinea friarbird | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Philemon |
| Species: | P. novaeguineae |
| Binomial name | |
| Philemon novaeguineae (Müller, S, 1842) | |
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.
Distribution and habitat
It is found in northern Australia and New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Philemon novaeguineae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.
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