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Reddish Myzomela
Myzomela erythrina
Reddish Myzomela (Myzomela erythrina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Reddish Myzomela (Myzomela erythrina) 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 erythrina
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 Reddish 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 Reddish Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Reddish Myzomela (Myzomela erythrina) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Ireland and adjacent islands (ne 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 7,518 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Reddish Myzomela?
The Reddish Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 8.2 g.
Where does the Reddish Myzomela live?
The Reddish Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Ireland and adjacent islands (ne Bismarck Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Reddish Myzomela belong to?
The Reddish Myzomela (Myzomela erythrina) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Reddish Myzomela eat?
The Reddish Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Reddish Myzomela migrate?
The Reddish Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Reddish 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 Reddish Myzomela's range?
The Reddish Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 7,518 km².
Conservation
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