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Sulphur-breasted Myzomela
Myzomela jugularis
Sulphur-breasted Myzomela (Myzomela jugularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Sulphur-breasted Myzomela (Myzomela jugularis) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 8.7 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 jugularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulphur-breasted 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 Sulphur-breasted Myzomela is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Sulphur-breasted Myzomela (Myzomela jugularis) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Fiji (sw Polynesia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 3.5 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 18,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulphur-breasted Myzomela?
The Sulphur-breasted Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 8.7 g.
Where does the Sulphur-breasted Myzomela live?
The Sulphur-breasted Myzomela is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Fiji (sw Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sulphur-breasted Myzomela belong to?
The Sulphur-breasted Myzomela (Myzomela jugularis) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sulphur-breasted Myzomela eat?
The Sulphur-breasted Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Sulphur-breasted Myzomela migrate?
The Sulphur-breasted Myzomela is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Sulphur-breasted 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 Sulphur-breasted Myzomela make?
1 real field recording of the Sulphur-breasted Myzomela — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sulphur-breasted Myzomela's range?
The Sulphur-breasted Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 18,000 km².
Conservation
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