The smallest of Australia’s friarbirds, this grey-brown nectar lover has a bald, blackish head and a slightly curved bill that gives it a comical, monk-like appearance. It’s often heard before seen — its nasal, scratchy calls echoing through flowering eucalypts.
Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Bird Description:
Special features:
Feeds mainly on nectar and insects, often seen dangling upside down in trees to sip from blossoms.
Did you know?:
Though “little,” it’s bold — fearlessly chasing away larger honeyeaters when defending its favourite flowering tree.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/little-friarbird/
Location: 1770-Foreshore, 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Nth, 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Sth, 1770-SES Grounds, AW-1770 Golf Course, AW-Discovery Trails, AW-Town Centre, Sports and Rec
Size: Small
Type of bird: Honeyeaters