| New Guinea friarbird | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Philemon |
| Species: | P. buceroides |
| Subspecies: | P. b. novaeguineae |
| Trinomial name | |
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Philemon buceroides novaeguineae (Müller, 1843) |
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| Synonyms | |
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Philemon novaeguineae |
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Philemon novaeguineae
The New Guinea friarbird (Philemon buceroides novaeguineae), also known as the Papuan friarbird, is a bird in the Meliphagidae, or honeyeater family. Many taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the helmeted friarbird, although some consider it to be a distinct species.
It is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.