Family
Meliphagidae
Habits
Groups break up to breed in isolated pairs.
Habitat
Forest Woodland Stone Country, Flowering trees of forests; also mangroves. Tropical eucalypt and paperbark open forests; escarpment.
Notes
Nomads - follow the flowering of eucalyptus, melaleucas and grevilleas.
Breeding
August September October November December January, 2; fine matt pale pink to white.Female does nest building and incubating, and both sexes feed the young.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Omnivore, Insects; nectar; native fruits and berries.
Details
Common Name: |
Silver-crowned Friarbird |
Scientific Name: |
Philemon argenticeps |
Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Passeriformes |
Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Endemic |
Status: |
Least Concern |
Size: |
270-310 mm. |
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