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Red-collared Myzomela
Myzomela rosenbergii
Red-collared Myzomela (Myzomela rosenbergii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Red-collared Myzomela (Myzomela rosenbergii) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.3 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 rosenbergii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.3 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-collared Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-collared Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-collared Myzomela (Myzomela rosenbergii) belongs to the Meliphagidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 4 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 177,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-collared Myzomela?
The Red-collared Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 10.3 g.
Where does the Red-collared Myzomela live?
The Red-collared Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-collared Myzomela belong to?
The Red-collared Myzomela (Myzomela rosenbergii) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-collared Myzomela eat?
The Red-collared Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Red-collared Myzomela migrate?
The Red-collared Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-collared 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-collared Myzomela make?
1 real field recording of the Red-collared Myzomela — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-collared Myzomela's range?
The Red-collared Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 177,000 km².
Conservation
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