The Manus friarbird (Philemon albitorques) or white-naped friarbird, also known as the chauka ('souka' in Lele, the local language[2]) is a species of bird in the Honeyeater family, or Meliphagidae.[3] It is endemic to the Manus Province[4] of Papua New Guinea.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.[citation needed] It is also commonly found around human habitation, and possibly favoured by human settlement and the more open habitats created by people in many coastal areas.[3]
The chauka is well known to locals on Manus Island, who speak of its ability to tell the time. It could be the most iconic honeyeater within its range in the world, as well as the loudest.[3] Numerous stories and myths about the many abilities and duties of the chauka include alerting people to snakes in trees and informing people about a recent birth in the community.[2]
Its significance to Manus is also reflected in its representation on the Manus provincial flag. Designer of the Manus Province flag, Luke Bulei, explained his reasons for its design in 1977: the chauka is only found in the Manus province; it heralds dawn and signals sunset; it often warns us of dangers; and lastly, it informs us of the success or otherwise of a forthcoming hunting trip. He added that NBC Radio Station had changed its name to Maus Bilong Chauka (Voice of the Chauka) several years before.[4]
^BirdLife International (2016). "Philemon albitorques". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22704215A93957853. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22704215A93957853.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^ abBoetgger, Juliane (March 2015). Topics in the grammar of Lele: A language of Manus Island, Papua New Guinea(PDF) (PhD). Vol. Appendix V. James Cook University. College of Arts, Society and Education. p. LXXIII.
^ abcFitzsimons, James (19 June 2013). "The Charismatic and Elusive Birds of Manus Island". Retrieved 10 February 2019.
^ ab"Manus (Papua New Guinea)". Flags of the world. 2009.
^Zable, Arnold (17 October 2017). . Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 10 February 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
Further readingedit
Fitzsimons, James (September 2014). "Notes on the distribution and breeding of the Manus Friarbird 'Philemon albitorques' and other birds of small islands of the Admiralties group, Papua New Guinea". Australian Field Ornithology. 31 (3): 159–163. ISSN 1448-0107. (Full PDF AU$4.00)
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