New Ireland Myzomela
Myzomela pulchella
New Ireland Myzomela (Myzomela pulchella) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The New Ireland Myzomela (Myzomela pulchella) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10 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 pulchella
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The New Ireland 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 New Ireland Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The New Ireland Myzomela (Myzomela pulchella) belongs to the Meliphagidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Ireland (ne Bismarck Arch.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 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 2,426 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the New Ireland Myzomela?
The New Ireland Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 10 g.
Where does the New Ireland Myzomela live?
The New Ireland Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Ireland (ne Bismarck Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the New Ireland Myzomela belong to?
The New Ireland Myzomela (Myzomela pulchella) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the New Ireland Myzomela eat?
The New Ireland Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the New Ireland Myzomela migrate?
The New Ireland Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the New Ireland 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 New Ireland Myzomela's range?
The New Ireland Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 2,426 km².
Conservation
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