Sumba Myzomela
Myzomela dammermani
Sumba Myzomela (Myzomela dammermani) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sumba Myzomela (Myzomela dammermani) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 7.8 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 dammermani
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sumba 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 Sumba Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sumba Myzomela (Myzomela dammermani) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sumba (wc Lesser Sundas).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 3.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 9,360 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sumba Myzomela?
The Sumba Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 7.8 g.
Where does the Sumba Myzomela live?
The Sumba Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sumba (wc Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sumba Myzomela belong to?
The Sumba Myzomela (Myzomela dammermani) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sumba Myzomela eat?
The Sumba Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Sumba Myzomela migrate?
The Sumba Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sumba 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.
What sound does the Sumba Myzomela make?
1 real field recording of the Sumba Myzomela — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sumba Myzomela's range?
The Sumba Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 9,360 km².
Conservation
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