| Timor friarbird | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Philemon |
| Species: | P. inornatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Philemon inornatus (Gray, 1846) | |
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. 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. 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.
Diet
It feeds primarily on nectar, and also eats insects and fruit.
Social behavior
Timor friarbirds live in pairs or small groups.
References
- BirdLife International (2018). "Philemon inornatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22704176A130351188. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22704176A130351188.en. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ 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). doi:10.13057/biodiv/d220521. ISSN 2085-4722.
- ^ 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). doi:10.13057/biodiv/d230215. ISSN 2085-4722.
- 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. Bibcode:2022E&ES.1107a2122P. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1107/1/012122. ISSN 1755-1307.
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