Silver-crowned Friarbird

Silver-crowned Friarbird

Philemon argenticeps

Silhouette: Ferran Sayol · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
at Nitmiluk National Park
273 Verified sightings at Nitmiluk National Park From 2019 to 2026
841 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Silver-crowned Friarbird

The silver-crowned friarbird (Philemon argenticeps) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.It is endemic to northern Australia, including Queensland. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~50%
2 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~40%
3 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~20%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Silver-crowned Friarbird in Nitmiluk National Park?

About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Silver-crowned Friarbird sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 273 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Silver-crowned Friarbird in Nitmiluk National Park?

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

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