Meyer's Friarbird
Philemon meyeri
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusPhilemon (Typical Friarbirds)
- SpeciesPhilemon meyeri (Meyer's Friarbird)
About the Meyer's Friarbird
Meyer's friarbird (Philemon meyeri) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found throughout New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The common name commemorates Adolf Bernard Meyer (1840–1911), a German anthropologist and ornithologist who collected in the Dutch East Indies. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
New Guinea Friarbird
Philemon novaeguineae
Mimic Honeyeater
Microptilotis analogus
Brown-backed Honeyeater
Ramsayornis modestus
Tawny-breasted Honeyeater
Xanthotis flaviventer
Puff-backed Honeyeater
Meliphaga aruensis
Varied Honeyeater
Gavicalis versicolor
Olive Honeyeater
Lichmera argentauris
Long-billed Honeyeater
Melilestes megarhynchus
Spotted Honeyeater
Xanthotis polygrammus
Red-throated Myzomela
Myzomela eques
Green-backed Honeyeater
Glycichaera fallax
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 | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Meyer's Friarbird in Raja Ampat?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Meyer's Friarbird sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Meyer's Friarbird in Raja Ampat?
April has the highest sighting rate for Meyer's Friarbird in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.