Timor friarbird

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

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

Habitat

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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

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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

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

Social behavior

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

References

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  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. ^ a b c d e 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. ^ a b 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.