About the Helmeted Friarbird
The helmeted friarbird is part of the Meliphagidae family. The helmeted friarbird, along with all their subspecies, is commonly referred to as "leatherhead" by the birding community.
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The helmeted friarbird has a dark gray face with red eyes. This bird is a gray-brown bird with a fading white as it comes toward the chest. As the spotted chest approaches the feet, it starts to tint darker until it gets to the feet. The bird ranges from 32 to 36 centimeters weighing in at 127-179g for males and 92-112g for females. The average male measures about 38 cm, and is the largest subspecies of the 4 helmeted friarbirds found in Australia.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Silver-crowned FriarbirdPhilemon argenticepsThe silver-crowned friarbird is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.It is endemic to northern Australia, including Queensland.
Meyer's FriarbirdPhilemon meyeriMeyer's friarbird is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
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