Little Friarbird
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Little Friarbird

Philemon citreogularis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Insufficient data
overall probability at Royal National Park
3 Verified records at Royal National Park
☀️ 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 →

Closest Relatives at Royal National Park

Noisy Friarbird
LC

Noisy Friarbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Philemon corniculatus

5–10% · With luck
Lewin's Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Lewin's Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Meliphaga lewinii

30–40% · Possible
Little Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Little Wattlebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthochaera chrysoptera

30–40% · Possible
Noisy Miner
LC Endemic

Noisy Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina melanocephala

30–40% · Possible
New Holland Honeyeater
LC Endemic

New Holland Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

30–40% · Possible
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Caligavis chrysops

20–30% · Possible
Eastern Spinebill
LC Endemic

Eastern Spinebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

20–30% · Possible
Red Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Red Wattlebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthochaera carunculata

10–20% · With luck
Scarlet Myzomela
LC Endemic

Scarlet Myzomela

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myzomela sanguinolenta

5–10% · With luck
Tawny-crowned Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Tawny-crowned Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gliciphila melanops

<5% · Rare
White-eared Honeyeater
LC Endemic

White-eared Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nesoptilotis leucotis

<5% · Rare
White-naped Honeyeater
LC Endemic

White-naped Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus lunatus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of Little Friarbird at Royal National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ 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
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