Timor friarbird

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Timor friarbird
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Meliphagidae
Genus: Philemon
Species:
P. inornatus
Binomial name
Philemon inornatus
(Gray, 1846)

The Timor friarbird or plain friarbird (Philemon inornatus) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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Habitat

It is found on Timor island, where it plays an important cultural role. [2] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests; it tends to be most present near roads, particularly flat low-traffic roads near rivers and mangroves. [3] It is a species generalist. [2]

Threats

It is threatened by human-caused habitat loss—caused by logging, forest fires, and illegitimate grazing [3] —and poaching. [2] Over the past decade, its population has decreased significantly. [4]

Diet

It feeds primarily on nectar, and also eats insects and fruit. [2]

Social behavior

Timor friarbirds live in pairs or small groups. [2]

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References

  1. BirdLife International (2018). "Philemon inornatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T22704176A130351188. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22704176A130351188.en . Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Paga, Blasius; PUDYATMOKO, SATYAWAN; FAIDA, LIES RAHAYU WIJAYANTI; YUDA, IGN. PRAMANA; SULAKSONO, NURPANA (2021-04-28). "Characteristics of vegetation as determinant of Timor Friarbird (Philemon inornatus) distribution in Bipolo Lanscape of West Timor Island, Indonesia". Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity. 22 (5). doi: 10.13057/biodiv/d220521 . ISSN   2085-4722.
  3. 1 2 Paga, Blasius; PUDYATMOKO, SATYAWAN; WIJAYANTI, LIES RAHAYU; YUDA, PRAMANA; SULAKSONO, NURPANA (2022-01-26). "The habitat suitability of Timor friarbird (Philemon inornatus) in Western Timor Island, Indonesia". Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity. 23 (2). doi: 10.13057/biodiv/d230215 . ISSN   2085-4722.
  4. Paga, B; Pudyatmoko, S; Faida, L R W; Yuda, P (2022-12-01). "Recent population size of Timor Friarbird and resources utilization at three landscapes in West Timor Island, Indonesia". IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1107 (1): 012122. Bibcode:2022E&ES.1107a2122P. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/1107/1/012122 . ISSN   1755-1307.