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Black-headed Myzomela
Myzomela melanocephala
Black-headed Myzomela (Myzomela melanocephala) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Black-headed Myzomela (Myzomela melanocephala) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 12 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 melanocephala
Where it lives
Florida Is., Savo (north of northwestern Guadalcanal) and Guadalcanal (south-central Solomon Is.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-headed 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-headed Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-headed Myzomela (Myzomela melanocephala) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Florida Is., Savo (n of nw Guadalcanal) and Guadalcanal (sc Solomon Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 4.4 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 5,909 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-headed Myzomela?
The Black-headed Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Black-headed Myzomela live?
The Black-headed Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Florida Is., Savo (n of nw Guadalcanal) and Guadalcanal (sc Solomon Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-headed Myzomela belong to?
The Black-headed Myzomela (Myzomela melanocephala) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-headed Myzomela eat?
The Black-headed Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Black-headed Myzomela migrate?
The Black-headed Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-headed 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-headed Myzomela make?
1 real field recording of the Black-headed 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-headed Myzomela's range?
The Black-headed Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 5,909 km².
Conservation
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