Grey Friarbird
Philemon kisserensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The grey friarbird (Philemon kisserensis) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to the southern Moluccas: Kisar, Leti and Moa islands.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Lesser Sundas (Kisar, Leti, and Moa).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey friarbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
