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Dark-eared Myza
Myza celebensis
Dark-eared Myza (Myza celebensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Dark-eared Myza (Myza celebensis) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 20 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 Myza
- Species celebensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dark-eared Myza 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 Dark-eared Myza is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dark-eared Myza (Myza celebensis) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Sulawesi.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 6.6 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 42,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dark-eared Myza?
The Dark-eared Myza is a small bird that weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Dark-eared Myza live?
The Dark-eared Myza is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Sulawesi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dark-eared Myza belong to?
The Dark-eared Myza (Myza celebensis) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dark-eared Myza eat?
The Dark-eared Myza is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Dark-eared Myza migrate?
The Dark-eared Myza is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dark-eared Myza 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 Dark-eared Myza make?
1 real field recording of the Dark-eared Myza — 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 Dark-eared Myza's range?
The Dark-eared Myza has a mapped global range of about 42,000 km².
Conservation
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