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Biak Myzomela
Myzomela rubrobrunnea
Biak Myzomela (Myzomela rubrobrunnea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Biak Myzomela (Myzomela rubrobrunnea) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Myzomela
- Species rubrobrunnea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.9 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Biak Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Biak Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Biak Myzomela (Myzomela rubrobrunnea) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,526 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Biak Myzomela?
The Biak Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 11.9 g.
Where does the Biak Myzomela live?
The Biak Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Biak Myzomela belong to?
The Biak Myzomela (Myzomela rubrobrunnea) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Biak Myzomela eat?
The Biak Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Biak Myzomela migrate?
The Biak Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Biak Myzomela endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Biak Myzomela's range?
The Biak Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 2,526 km².
Conservation
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