Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis
Airport Track, Bamaga, NPA, CYPAL, FN Qld IMG_7466 20220814 - citreogularis
Notes: Small friarbird lacking a casque. Black bill, iris
dark brown. Ssp citreogularis has bluish
facial skin, sordidus
blackish facial skin. Juvenile: chin, throat yellow; upper breast mottled
yellow. Immature: upper body feathers edged white, yellow throat & shoulders.
In a wide
variety of habitats especially along rivers & in suburban gardens.
Range from Morcombe & Stewart©
8 Mile Creek, Kennedy Development Road, FN Qld IMG_3449 20200903 - citreogularis adult: blueish facial skin.
Gladstone, SE Qld IMG_7853 20190718 - citreogularis immature: pale scalloping, yellow throat & shoulders.
Pine Creek, NW NT IMG_5340 20180805 - sordidus adults: blackish facial skin. CLICK for another pic.
Surveyors Pool, Port Warrender Rd, FNE WA IMG_8845 20180822 - sordidus adult: blackish facial skin.
Pine Creek, NW NT IMG_5243 20180808 - sordidus young adult: still has yellow shoulder.
Golf Course, Karumba, FN Qld IMG_7200 20200928 - sordidus juvenile: facial skin darker, yellow throat & chin, upper breastmottled yellow & brown.
Garig, Gunak Barlu NP, FNE NT IMG_9634 20160803 - sordidus juvenile
Boughshed Camp, Bladensburg NP, N Qld IMG_3928 20200906 - citreogularis adult.
Golf Course, Karumba, FN Qld IMG_7204 20200928 - sordidus juvenile: facial skin darker, yellow throat & chin, upper breastmottled yellow & brown.