| Timor friarbird | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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. It is found on Timor island.
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]
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]
It feeds primarily on nectar, and also eats insects and fruit. [2]
Timor friarbirds live in pairs or small groups. [2]
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