Noisy Friarbird (Philemon corniculatus)

The Noisy Friarbird (Philemon corniculatus) is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to southern New Guinea and eastern Australia. It is one of several species known as friarbirds whose heads are bare of feathers. It is brown-grey in colour, with a prominent knob on its bare black-skinned head. It feeds on insects and nectar. I took these photos of an adult and juvenile Noisy Friarbird near Rainbow Beach, Queensland.

IMG_1563a IMG_1556a It is pretty easy to find them in Eastern Australia.  Within Queensland, I have seen them at Lake Coolmunda, Mosquito Creek Road, Durukai area and Tin Can Bay area.  They can also be seen in most reserves and forest areas around Brisbane.

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Tree foraging action

Defending their nest