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Sclater’s Myzomela
Myzomela sclateri
Sclater's Myzomela (Myzomela sclateri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Sclater’s Myzomela (Myzomela sclateri) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.5 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 sclateri
Where it lives
Karkar (north of north-central New Guinea) and islets off New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Arch.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sclater’s Myzomela is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sclater’s Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sclater’s Myzomela (Myzomela sclateri) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Karkar (n of nc New Guinea) and islets off New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 4.3 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 1,106 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sclater’s Myzomela?
The Sclater’s Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 10.5 g.
Where does the Sclater’s Myzomela live?
The Sclater’s Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Karkar (n of nc New Guinea) and islets off New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sclater’s Myzomela belong to?
The Sclater’s Myzomela (Myzomela sclateri) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sclater’s Myzomela eat?
The Sclater’s Myzomela is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sclater’s Myzomela migrate?
The Sclater’s Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sclater’s 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 Sclater’s Myzomela's range?
The Sclater’s Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 1,106 km².
Conservation
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