Photo: S. Müller, 1843 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Black-breasted Myzomela
Myzomela vulnerata
Black-breasted Myzomela (Myzomela vulnerata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Black-breasted Myzomela (Myzomela vulnerata) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 6.9 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 vulnerata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.9 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-breasted Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-breasted Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-breasted Myzomela (Myzomela vulnerata) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Timor (e Lesser Sundas).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 3.9 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 24,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-breasted Myzomela?
The Black-breasted Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 6.9 g.
Where does the Black-breasted Myzomela live?
The Black-breasted Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Timor (e Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-breasted Myzomela belong to?
The Black-breasted Myzomela (Myzomela vulnerata) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-breasted Myzomela eat?
The Black-breasted Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Black-breasted Myzomela migrate?
The Black-breasted Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-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 Black-breasted Myzomela make?
1 real field recording of the Black-breasted 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 Black-breasted Myzomela's range?
The Black-breasted Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 24,000 km².
Conservation
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