Hornbill Friarbird
Philemon yorki
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusPhilemon (Typical Friarbirds)
- SpeciesPhilemon yorki (Hornbill Friarbird)
The helmeted friarbird (Philemon buceroides) is part of the Meliphagidae family. The helmeted friarbird, along with all their subspecies, is commonly referred to as "leatherhead" by the birding community. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Hornbill Friarbird sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 60 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Daintree National Park
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus
Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis
Yellow-spotted Honeyeater
Meliphaga notata
Dusky Honeyeater
Myzomela obscura
Macleay's Honeyeater
Xanthotis macleayanus
Brown-backed Honeyeater
Ramsayornis modestus
Bridled Honeyeater
Bolemoreus frenatus
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta
Yellow Honeyeater
Stomiopera flava
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hornbill Friarbird in Daintree National Park?
About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Hornbill Friarbird sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 60 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hornbill Friarbird in Daintree National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Hornbill Friarbird in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.