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Grey Friarbird

Philemon kisserensis Meyer, AB 1884

The grey friarbird is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to the southern Moluccas: Kisar, Leti and Moa islands. Source: Wikipedia

Classification
Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Meliphagidae
Genus:
   Philemon
Scientific:
  Philemon kisserensis

Original description

Citation:
  Meyer, AB 1884

Reference:
   Sitz. Abh. Naturwiss. Gesell. Isis Dresden

Protonym:
  Philemon kisserensis

Link:
  https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53706271

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  372AFBF8925D46B4

Avibase ID:
  avibase-372AFBF8

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/372AFBF8

Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 713817

Geographic range:

  • Philemon kisserensis: E Lesser Sundas (Kisar, Leti and Moa)
Source: Clements checklist
English:
Grey Friarbird
Catalan:
frare de l'illa Kissar
Czech:
zoborožík sundský
Danish:
Grå Munkefugl
German:
Graulederkopf
Spanish:
Filemón de Kisar
Spanish (Spain):
Filemón de Kisar
French:
Polochion de Kisar
Croatian:
malosundski medojed
Hungarian:
szürke csupaszfejű-mézevő
Italian:
Uccello frate grigio
Japanese (romaji):
haiirohagemitsusui
Japanese:
ハイイロハゲミツスイ
Lithuanian:
Pilkasis filemonas
Dutch:
Kisserlederkop
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Gråmunkefugl
Norwegian:
Gråmunkefugl
Polish:
filemon szary
Portuguese:
pássaro-monge-cinzento
Russian:
Серый кожеголов
Slovak:
kvetár opátsky
Swedish:
kisarmunkskata
Ukrainian:
Медівник сірощокий
Chinese:
灰吮蜜鸟
Chinese (Traditional):
灰吮蜜鳥

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
Polochion de Kisar ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2021:
Gray Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2022:
Gray Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Clements 4th edition:
Gray Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Gray Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Gray Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
Gray Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition:
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
Gray Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
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Clements, version 2015:
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Clements, version 2016:
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Clements, version 2017:
Gray Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2018:
Gray Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2019:
Gray Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
eBird version 1.50:
Gray Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
eBird version 1.52:
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eBird version 1.53:
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eBird version 1.54:
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eBird version 1.55:
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eBird version 2015:
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eBird version 2016:
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eBird version 2017:
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eBird version 2018:
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eBird version 2019:
Gray Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
eBird version 2021:
Gray Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
eBird version 2022:
Gray Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Philemon citreogularis kisserensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Philemon citreogularis kisserensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Philemon citreogularis kisserensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Philemon citreogularis kisserensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
Philemon citreogularis kisserensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
Philemon citreogularis kisserensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
Philemon citreogularis kisserensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
Philemon citreogularis kisserensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
Philemon citreogularis kisserensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Philemon citreogularis kisserensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Philemon citreogularis kisserensis [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Philemon citreogularis kisserensis [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2:
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Philemon citreogularis kisserensis [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Philemon citreogularis kisserensis [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998):
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0:
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01:
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02:
Grey Friarbird ( Philemon kisserensis) [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Philemon citreogularis kisserensis [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Philemon kisserensis [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: full species (sometimes a subspecies)

This taxon is considered a subspecies of Philemon [citreogularis or kisserensis] (sensu lato) by some authors

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Other synonyms

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Catalan: frare de l'illa Kissar
Czech: zoborožík sundský
Danish: Grå Munkefugl
German: Bandalederkopf, Glattstirn-Lederkopf, Graulederkopf
English: Gray Friarbird, Grey Friarbird
English, HBW: Grey Friarbird
English (IOC): Grey Friarbird
English (United States): Gray Friarbird
Spanish: Filemón de Kisar, Filemón de la Kisar
Spanish (Spain): Filemón de Kisar, Filemón de la Kisar
Spanish (HBW): Gray Friarbird
French: Philémon gris, Polochion de Kisar
Croatian: malosundski medojed
Hungarian: szürke csupaszfejű-mézevő
Indonesian: Burung madu besar, Cikukua abu
Italian: Uccello frate grigio
Japanese (romaji): haiirohagemitsusui, himehagemitsusui
Japanese: ハイイロハゲミツスイ, ヒメハゲミツスイ
Scientific: Philemon citreogularis kisserensis, Philemon kisserensis
Lithuanian: Pilkasis filemonas
Dutch: Kisserlederkop, Kisser-lederkop
Norwegian Nynorsk: Gråmunkefugl
Norwegian: Gråmunkefugl
Polish: filemon szary
Portuguese: pássaro-monge-cinzento
Portuguese (Portugal): filemon-cinzento
Russian: Серый кожеголов, Серый филемон
Slovak: kvetár opátsky
Swedish: Grå munkskata, kisarmunkskata
Turkish: Gri yüzlü keşişkuşu
Ukrainian: Медівник сірощокий
Chinese: 灰吮蜜鸟
Chinese (Traditional): 灰吮蜜鳥

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