Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusPhilemon (Typical Friarbirds)
- SpeciesPhilemon citreogularis (Little Friarbird)
The little friarbird (Philemon citreogularis), also known as the little leatherhead or yellow-throated friarbird, is the smallest of the friarbirds within the Philemon genus. It is found throughout northern and eastern Australia as well as southern Papua New Guinea. It lives a very prominent life, whereby it can easily be seen chasing other honeyeaters, and also it is very vocal. However, the little friarbird is usually spotted high up in trees, rarely being seen on the ground. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Little Friarbird sighting in Springbrook National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Springbrook National Park
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii
Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala
White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta
White-naped Honeyeater
Melithreptus lunatus
Bell Miner
Manorina melanophrys
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera
📅 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 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Little Friarbird in Springbrook National Park?
About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Little Friarbird sighting in Springbrook National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Little Friarbird in Springbrook National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Little Friarbird in Springbrook National Park in our monthly data.