Moluccan Myzomela
Myzomela simplex
Moluccan Myzomela (Myzomela simplex) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Moluccan Myzomela (Myzomela simplex) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11.9 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 simplex
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.9 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Moluccan Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Moluccan Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Moluccan Myzomela (Myzomela simplex) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Morotai to Bacan (n Moluccas).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 22,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Moluccan Myzomela?
The Moluccan Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 11.9 g.
Where does the Moluccan Myzomela live?
The Moluccan Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Morotai to Bacan (n Moluccas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Moluccan Myzomela belong to?
The Moluccan Myzomela (Myzomela simplex) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Moluccan Myzomela eat?
The Moluccan Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Moluccan Myzomela migrate?
The Moluccan Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Moluccan 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 Moluccan Myzomela's range?
The Moluccan Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 22,000 km².
Conservation
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