Timor friarbird

The Timor friarbird or plain friarbird (Philemon inornatus) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found on Timor island.

Timor friarbird
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Meliphagidae
Genus:	Philemon
Species:	P. inornatus
Binomial name
Philemon inornatus (Gray, 1846)

Habitat

It is found on Timor island, where it plays an important cultural role.^[2] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests; it tends to be most present near roads, particularly flat low-traffic roads near rivers and mangroves.^[3] It is a species generalist.^[2]

Threats

It is threatened by human-caused habitat loss—caused by logging, forest fires, and illegitimate grazing^[3]—and poaching.^[2] Over the past decade, its population has decreased significantly.^[4]

Diet

It feeds primarily on nectar, and also eats insects and fruit.^[2]

Social behavior

Timor friarbirds live in pairs or small groups.^[2]