About Philemon corniculatus (Latham, 1790)
The noisy friarbird, scientifically named Philemon corniculatus (Latham, 1790), is a large honeyeater. It measures 31–36 cm (12–14 in) in total length. Its upperparts are dull brownish grey, while its underparts are a paler brown-grey. It has a black head that is almost entirely bare of feathers, with only feather tufts under the chin and along the eyebrow. A key distinguishing feature is a rounded knob positioned above its black bill, which can be seen from a distance. It has dark blue-black legs and red eyes. As its common name suggests, the noisy friarbird is a loud, noisy species, and one of its calls has been compared to the phrase "four o'clock". Its natural distribution extends from the areas around Lakes Entrance and the Murray valley in Victoria, Australia, northwards through New South Wales and Queensland to Cape York. On the island of New Guinea, it is only found in the Trans-Fly region in the southern part of the island, where it is locally abundant.
