Timor friarbird explained

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

Habitat

It is found on Timor island, where it plays an important cultural role.^[1] 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.^[2] It is a species generalist.

Threats

It is threatened by human-caused habitat loss—caused by logging, forest fires, and illegitimate grazing—and poaching. Over the past decade, its population has decreased significantly.^[3]

Diet

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

Social behavior

Timor friarbirds live in pairs or small groups.

Notes and References

1. 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 . 10.13057/biodiv/d220521 . 2085-4722. free .
2. 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 . 10.13057/biodiv/d230215 . 2085-4722. free .
3. 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 . 10.1088/1755-1315/1107/1/012122 . 1755-1307. free . 2022E&ES.1107a2122P .