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Sulawesi Myzomela
Myzomela chloroptera
Sulawesi Myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sulawesi Myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.8 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 chloroptera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulawesi Myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera) belongs to the Meliphagidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi and satellites.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 3.7 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 113,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulawesi Myzomela?
The Sulawesi Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 10.8 g.
Where does the Sulawesi Myzomela live?
The Sulawesi Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi and satellites, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sulawesi Myzomela belong to?
The Sulawesi Myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sulawesi Myzomela eat?
The Sulawesi Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Sulawesi Myzomela migrate?
The Sulawesi Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Myzomela make?
1 real field recording of the Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Myzomela's range?
The Sulawesi Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 113,000 km².
Conservation
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