PASSERIFORMES: Meliphagidae

Philemon buceroides  

Helmeted Friarbird (Philemon buceroides)
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© Vik Dunis 2012
Kuranda, QLD (Aug, 2012)

Helmeted Friarbirds are the largest honeyeaters on the Australian mainland, the only larger Australian honeyeater being the Yellow Wattlebird in Tasmania.

Helmeted Friarbird (Philemon buceroides)

Helmeted Friarbird

Helmeted Friarbird (Philemon buceroides)

Helmeted Friarbird

Helmeted Friarbird (Philemon buceroides)

Helmeted Friarbird

Helmeted Friarbird (Philemon buceroides)

Helmeted Friarbird close-up