StatusNative
RarityFairly Common
Height34 cm
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"Helmeted Friarbirds often gather in groups of 1–3 around flowering trees and can be seen bathing and preening in pools."
Field Guide
Helmeted Friarbird
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The Helmeted Friarbird (*Philemon buceroides*) is the largest honeyeater found on mainland Australia and parts of Indonesia. It is sometimes known to birders as the "leatherhead" due to its bare facial skin. The species is most commonly seen along the tropical coasts of Queensland and the Northern Territory, thriving in a variety of wooded and urban habitats.
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