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. Most have somber plumage, massive bills
and some have bare skin on their head. However, this New Caledonian endemic's head is fully feathered and its bluish
wing coverts are unique. Canon PowerShot SX60.References:
Dutson, G. (2011) Birds of Melanesia, Christopher Helm, London.
Higgins, P., Christidis, L. & Ford, H. (2019). New Caledonian Friarbird (Philemon diemenensis). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/60423 on 2 December 2019).