About the Morotai Friarbird
The Morotai friarbird or dusky friarbird is a species of friarbird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. It is a dark brown bird with pale undersides. The area around the eye is bare and pink. It is around 30 cm long. The species is mimicked by the dusky-brown oriole, which is almost identical in appearance, a situation that has arisen in many species of orioles and friarbirds that exist in the same habitat. This is thought to reduce aggression by the friarbirds against the smaller orioles. It is endemic to the island of Morotai in North Maluku, Indonesia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) |
| Species | Philemon fuscicapillus |
| Species Codes | dusfri1, DUFR, MOFR |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Morotai Friarbird belong to?
The Morotai Friarbird (Philemon fuscicapillus) belongs to the Honeyeaters family (Meliphagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Morotai Friarbird?
The Morotai Friarbird is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Morotai Friarbird?
The Morotai friarbird or dusky friarbird is a species of friarbird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. It is a dark brown bird with pale undersides. The area around the eye is bare and pink. It is around 30 cm long. The species is mimicked by the dusky-brown oriole, which is almost identical in a...
Where can I report a Morotai Friarbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Morotai Friarbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code dusfri1, or on iNaturalist.
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