Inhabits a wide range of forest, woodland and agricultural
land in temperate, semi-arid and monsoonal tropics regions. Somewhat nomadic,
moving into areas after rain brings a flush of insects. Friarbirds are distinctive,
stout-billed honeyeaters.
The Australian Bird Guide, Peter Menkhorst et al
Classifications:
Bird, forest and grassland
Family:
Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
Information sources:
Photo 1 taken at Sarina by Lyn Jantke : Photo 2 taken at Mt Jukes by Robert Werner
