Taliabu Myzomela
Myzomela wahe
Taliabu Myzomela (Myzomela wahe) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Taliabu Myzomela (Myzomela wahe) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 8 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Myzomela
- Species wahe
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Taliabu Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Taliabu Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Taliabu Myzomela (Myzomela wahe) belongs to the Meliphagidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Taliabu (Sula Is., e of Sulawesi).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taliabu Myzomela?
The Taliabu Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 8 g.
Where does the Taliabu Myzomela live?
The Taliabu Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Taliabu (Sula Is., e of Sulawesi).
What family does the Taliabu Myzomela belong to?
The Taliabu Myzomela (Myzomela wahe) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Taliabu Myzomela eat?
The Taliabu Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Taliabu Myzomela migrate?
The Taliabu Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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