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Ashy Myzomela
Myzomela cineracea
Ashy Myzomela (Myzomela cineracea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Ashy Myzomela (Myzomela cineracea) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 13.8 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 cineracea
Where it lives
Umboi (west of New Britain) and New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Arch.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ashy 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 Ashy Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ashy Myzomela (Myzomela cineracea) belongs to the Meliphagidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Umboi (w of New Britain) and New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 33,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ashy Myzomela?
The Ashy Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 13.8 g.
Where does the Ashy Myzomela live?
The Ashy Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Umboi (w of New Britain) and New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ashy Myzomela belong to?
The Ashy Myzomela (Myzomela cineracea) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ashy Myzomela eat?
The Ashy Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Ashy Myzomela migrate?
The Ashy Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ashy 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 Ashy Myzomela's range?
The Ashy Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 33,000 km².
Conservation
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