Photo: Salvadori, 1882 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Drab Myzomela
Myzomela blasii
Drab Myzomela (Myzomela blasii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Drab Myzomela (Myzomela blasii) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 14.9 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 blasii
Where it lives
Montane Seram, Boano (northwest of Seram) and Ambon (east-central Moluccas)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.9 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Drab 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 Drab Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Drab Myzomela (Myzomela blasii) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Seram, Boano (nw of Seram) and Ambon (ec Moluccas).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Drab Myzomela?
The Drab Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 14.9 g.
Where does the Drab Myzomela live?
The Drab Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Seram, Boano (nw of Seram) and Ambon (ec Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Drab Myzomela belong to?
The Drab Myzomela (Myzomela blasii) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Drab Myzomela eat?
The Drab Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Drab Myzomela migrate?
The Drab Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Drab 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 Drab Myzomela make?
1 real field recording of the Drab 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 Drab Myzomela's range?
The Drab Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
Conservation
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