About the Little Friarbird
The little friarbird, also known as the little leatherhead or yellow-throated friarbird, is the smallest of the friarbirds within the Philemon genus. It is found throughout northern and eastern Australia as well as southern Papua New Guinea. It lives a very prominent life, whereby it can easily be seen chasing other honeyeaters, and also it is very vocal. However, the little friarbird is usually spotted high up in trees, rarely being seen on the ground.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) |
| Species | Philemon citreogularis |
| Species Codes | litfri1, LIFR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Little Friarbird belong to?
The Little Friarbird (Philemon citreogularis) belongs to the Honeyeaters family (Meliphagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Little Friarbird?
The little friarbird, also known as the little leatherhead or yellow-throated friarbird, is the smallest of the friarbirds within the Philemon genus. It is found throughout northern and eastern Australia as well as southern Papua New Guinea. It lives a very prominent life, whereby it can easily be s...
Where can I report a Little Friarbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Little Friarbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code litfri1, or on iNaturalist.
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