New Britain Friarbird
Philemon cockerelli
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Papua New Guinea
- Family
- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The New Britain friarbird (Philemon cockerelli) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: New Britain 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.
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