Crimson-rumped Myzomela
Myzomela eichhorni
Crimson-rumped Myzomela (Myzomela eichhorni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Crimson-rumped Myzomela (Myzomela eichhorni) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.8 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 eichhorni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crimson-rumped 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 Crimson-rumped Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crimson-rumped Myzomela (Myzomela eichhorni) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Georgia group (wc Solomon Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5,099 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crimson-rumped Myzomela?
The Crimson-rumped Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 10.8 g.
Where does the Crimson-rumped Myzomela live?
The Crimson-rumped Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Georgia group (wc Solomon Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Crimson-rumped Myzomela belong to?
The Crimson-rumped Myzomela (Myzomela eichhorni) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crimson-rumped Myzomela eat?
The Crimson-rumped Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Crimson-rumped Myzomela migrate?
The Crimson-rumped Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crimson-rumped 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 Crimson-rumped Myzomela make?
1 real field recording of the Crimson-rumped 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 Crimson-rumped Myzomela's range?
The Crimson-rumped Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 5,099 km².
Conservation
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