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Black-bellied Myzomela
Myzomela erythromelas
Black-bellied Myzomela (Myzomela erythromelas) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Black-bellied Myzomela (Myzomela erythromelas) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 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 erythromelas
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-bellied 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-bellied Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-bellied Myzomela (Myzomela erythromelas) belongs to the Meliphagidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 3.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 31,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-bellied Myzomela?
The Black-bellied Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 8 g.
Where does the Black-bellied Myzomela live?
The Black-bellied Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-bellied Myzomela belong to?
The Black-bellied Myzomela (Myzomela erythromelas) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-bellied Myzomela eat?
The Black-bellied Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Black-bellied Myzomela migrate?
The Black-bellied Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-bellied 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 Black-bellied Myzomela's range?
The Black-bellied Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 31,000 km².
Conservation
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