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Red Myzomela
Myzomela cruentata
Red Myzomela (Myzomela cruentata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Red Myzomela (Myzomela cruentata) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 8.2 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 cruentata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.2 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red 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 Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red Myzomela (Myzomela cruentata) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea and New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 3.9 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 199,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red Myzomela?
The Red Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 8.2 g.
Where does the Red Myzomela live?
The Red Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea and New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red Myzomela belong to?
The Red Myzomela (Myzomela cruentata) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red Myzomela eat?
The Red Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Red Myzomela migrate?
The Red Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red 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 Myzomela make?
1 real field recording of the Red 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 Myzomela's range?
The Red Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 199,000 km².
Conservation
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