The silvery crown that gives this friarbird its name can catch the light conspicuously as it moves through flowering canopy.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Mardawh, Mardawk, Gawolk, MäDawk, Jardawmanja, Garag Garag, Burdiflawa Bard, Galmarug, Gawaggawag, Almarug, A-Mardawk
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, paddocks with flowering trees, forest edges, and mangroves across tropical northern Australia.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from June to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by James Lambert
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
19958approx records
3states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
A large gray friarbird with a silvery crown, bare black facial skin, a small bill knob, and a paler throat and breast.
Behavior
Usually moves actively through flowering or leafy canopy, often calling as it feeds on nectar, lerps, or small insects.
Gallery
Regional timing
Northern Territory
Queensland
Western Australia
New South Wales