Little Friarbird
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Little Friarbird

Philemon citreogularis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Nitmiluk National Park
126 Verified records at Nitmiluk National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The little friarbird (Philemon citreogularis), also known as the little leatherhead or yellow-throated friarbird, is the smallest of the friarbirds within the Philemon genus. It is found throughout northern and eastern Australia as well as southern Papua New Guinea. It lives a very prominent life, whereby it can easily be seen chasing other honeyeaters, and also it is very vocal. However, the little friarbird is usually spotted high up in trees, rarely being seen on the ground. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Little Friarbird sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 126 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Nitmiluk National Park

Silver-crowned Friarbird
LC Endemic

Silver-crowned Friarbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Philemon argenticeps

50–60% · Likely
Helmeted Friarbird
LC

Helmeted Friarbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Philemon buceroides

<5% · Rare
Brown Honeyeater
LC

Brown Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lichmera indistincta

60–70% · Likely
White-gaped Honeyeater
LC Endemic

White-gaped Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stomiopera unicolor

50–60% · Likely
White-throated Honeyeater
LC

White-throated Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus albogularis

50–60% · Likely
Blue-faced Honeyeater
LC

Blue-faced Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Entomyzon cyanotis

50–60% · Likely
Dusky Honeyeater
LC

Dusky Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myzomela obscura

30–40% · Possible
Grey-fronted Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Grey-fronted Honeyeater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ptilotula plumula

Insufficient data
Rufous-throated Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Rufous-throated Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Conopophila rufogularis

10–20% · With luck
Banded Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Banded Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cissomela pectoralis

10–20% · With luck
Bar-breasted Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Bar-breasted Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramsayornis fasciatus

<5% · Rare
Yellow-throated Miner
LC Endemic

Yellow-throated Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina flavigula

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
10–20
Mar
30–40
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
2 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
3 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
4 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
5 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
6 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
7 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
8 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
9 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Little Friarbird in Nitmiluk National Park?

About 31% of wildlife watchers report a Little Friarbird sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 126 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Little Friarbird in Nitmiluk National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Little Friarbird in Nitmiluk National Park in our monthly data.

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