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Species record

Little Friarbird

Philemon citreogularis

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyMeliphagidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAW
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

64.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 900 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Philemon citreogularis

English name

Little Friarbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Meliphagidae

Genus

Philemon

Species

citreogularis

Data source

ANZAB, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

AW

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

46 g

Maximum female mass

84 g

Minimum male mass

50 g

Maximum male mass

79 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

64.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

900 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

900 m

Typical elevation

450 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

5

Diet specialization index

0.6

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

13 d

Maximum fledging period

15 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

14 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary