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Rotuma Myzomela
Myzomela chermesina
Rotuma Myzomela (Myzomela chermesina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Rotuma Myzomela (Myzomela chermesina) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 10.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Myzomela
- Species chermesina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rotuma Myzomela is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rotuma Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rotuma Myzomela (Myzomela chermesina) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Rotuma (far nw Fiji, sw Polynesia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 42 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rotuma Myzomela?
The Rotuma Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 10.8 g.
Where does the Rotuma Myzomela live?
The Rotuma Myzomela is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Rotuma (far nw Fiji, sw Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rotuma Myzomela belong to?
The Rotuma Myzomela (Myzomela chermesina) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rotuma Myzomela eat?
The Rotuma Myzomela is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rotuma Myzomela migrate?
The Rotuma Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rotuma Myzomela endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Rotuma Myzomela make?
1 real field recording of the Rotuma 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 Rotuma Myzomela's range?
The Rotuma Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 42 km².
Conservation
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