[2] The helmeted friarbird, along with all their subspecies, is commonly referred to as “leatherhead” by the birding community.

[4] The average male measures about 38 cm, and is the largest subspecies of the 4 helmeted friarbirds found in Australia.

[3] The helmeted friarbird is most prominently abundant in the Northern Territory coasts of Australia and Indonesia.

While building nests, the friarbirds typically use bark, leaves and stems to create a sturdy structure.

They tend to build their nests close to a body of water and high in trees to avoid harm.

[4] The friarbird is quickly becoming closer to extinction with a decrease of ten percent after every generation.