Brass’s Friarbird
Philemon brassi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Brass's friarbird (Philemon brassi) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northwestern New Guinea.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Brass's 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.
