Big, bold, and bald-headed, the Noisy Friarbird is a character of the flowering bush. With its naked grey head and strong, croaky voice, it’s the clown-prince of the honeyeater world.
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Bird Description:
Special features:
Feeds on nectar and insects, often competing noisily with lorikeets and miners for blossom rights.
Did you know?:
It’s a vital pollinator — while it squabbles and squawks, it’s spreading pollen between native trees and shrubs.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Philemon-corniculatus
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