Order Passeriformes Genus Philemon Higher classification Friarbird | Phylum Chordata Family Meliphagidae Scientific name Philemon brassi Rank Species | |
Similar New Britain friarbird, Manus friarbird, White‑streaked friarbird, Black‑necklaced honeyeater, Orange‑cheeked honeyeater | ||
The Brass's friarbird (Philemon brassi) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the Australian botanist Leonard J. Brass (1900-1971) who worked for the Queensland Herbarium .
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