Philemon buceroides

A large Honeyeater with dark bare skin around the face and a casque or knob top of the bill.   They have a red eye and a long neck.  The feathers are silvery on the crown and neck, with a grey-brown body.

The Helmeted Friarbird sometimes comes into the feeder at the office.

Images of the Helmeted Friarbird

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Video of the Helmeted Friarbird