Samoan Myzomela
Myzomela nigriventris
Samoan Myzomela (Myzomela nigriventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Samoan Myzomela (Myzomela nigriventris) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 13.5 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Myzomela
- Species nigriventris
Where it lives
Savaii and Upolu (western Samoa) and Tutuila (western American Samoa, central Polynesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Samoan Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Samoan Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Samoan Myzomela (Myzomela nigriventris) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Savaii and Upolu (w Samoa) and Tutuila (w American Samoa, c Polynesia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Samoan Myzomela?
The Samoan Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 13.5 g.
Where does the Samoan Myzomela live?
The Samoan Myzomela is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Savaii and Upolu (w Samoa) and Tutuila (w American Samoa, c Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Samoan Myzomela belong to?
The Samoan Myzomela (Myzomela nigriventris) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Samoan Myzomela eat?
The Samoan Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Samoan Myzomela migrate?
The Samoan Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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