Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Brass' Friarbird is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
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Brass' Friarbird Philemon brassi = Described by: Rand (1940) Alternate common name(s): Brass's Friarbird Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Nw. New Guinea; Ex. restricted range; Idenburg River. More