ML612596556
Contributor
Joseph Morlan Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Trans Seram Hwy at Access Road, Seram
Maluku, Maluku, Indonesia
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Observation details
We first noticed this rather lanky bird from its loud, raucous calls. Friarbirds are a bizarre group in the Honeyeater (Meliphagidae) family. They are famously aggressive chasing other birds away from foraging sites. Most have somber plumage, massive bills and bare skin on their head. This species is endemic to Seram Island where it is the only friarbird. It may be identified by its long dagger-like bill and gray nape. It is the largest of the friarbirds and is sometimes called "Grey-necked Friarbird."
Technical information
- Model
- Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 247 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire
- f-stop
- f/6.5
- Shutter speed
- 0.01 sec
- Dimensions
- 800 pixels x 751 pixels
- Original file size
- 284.71 KB