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Wakolo Myzomela
Myzomela wakoloensis
Wakolo Myzomela (Myzomela wakoloensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Wakolo Myzomela (Myzomela wakoloensis) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 7.9 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 wakoloensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.9 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wakolo 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 Wakolo Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wakolo Myzomela (Myzomela wakoloensis) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Buru and Seram (c Moluccas).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5,355 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wakolo Myzomela?
The Wakolo Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 7.9 g.
Where does the Wakolo Myzomela live?
The Wakolo Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Buru and Seram (c Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Wakolo Myzomela belong to?
The Wakolo Myzomela (Myzomela wakoloensis) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Wakolo Myzomela eat?
The Wakolo Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Wakolo Myzomela migrate?
The Wakolo Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Wakolo 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 Wakolo Myzomela make?
1 real field recording of the Wakolo 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 Wakolo Myzomela's range?
The Wakolo Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 5,355 km².
Conservation
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