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Red-capped Myzomela
Myzomela lafargei
Red-capped Myzomela (Myzomela lafargei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Red-capped Myzomela (Myzomela lafargei) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 12.8 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 lafargei
Where it lives
Buka to Isabel and satellites (north to east-central Solomon Is.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-capped 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 Red-capped Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-capped Myzomela (Myzomela lafargei) belongs to the Meliphagidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Buka to Isabel and satellites (n to ec Solomon Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 4.2 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 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-capped Myzomela?
The Red-capped Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 12.8 g.
Where does the Red-capped Myzomela live?
The Red-capped Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Buka to Isabel and satellites (n to ec Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-capped Myzomela belong to?
The Red-capped Myzomela (Myzomela lafargei) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-capped Myzomela eat?
The Red-capped Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Red-capped Myzomela migrate?
The Red-capped Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-capped 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 Red-capped Myzomela make?
1 real field recording of the Red-capped 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 Red-capped Myzomela's range?
The Red-capped Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
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