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Red-headed Myzomela
Myzomela erythrocephala
Red-headed Myzomela (Myzomela erythrocephala) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Red-headed Myzomela (Myzomela erythrocephala) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 7.8 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 erythrocephala
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-headed Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-headed Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-headed Myzomela (Myzomela erythrocephala) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU coastal s New Guinea and n Australia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 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 442,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-headed Myzomela?
The Red-headed Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 7.8 g.
Where does the Red-headed Myzomela live?
The Red-headed Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU coastal s New Guinea and n Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-headed Myzomela belong to?
The Red-headed Myzomela (Myzomela erythrocephala) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-headed Myzomela eat?
The Red-headed Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Red-headed Myzomela migrate?
The Red-headed Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-headed 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-headed Myzomela make?
1 real field recording of the Red-headed 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-headed Myzomela's range?
The Red-headed Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 442,000 km².
Conservation
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