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White-chinned Myzomela
Myzomela albigula
White-chinned Myzomela (Myzomela albigula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The White-chinned Myzomela (Myzomela albigula) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 14.6 g.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Not enough information to assess its risk of extinction.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Myzomela
- Species albigula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.6 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-chinned Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The White-chinned Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-chinned Myzomela (Myzomela albigula) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Louisiade Arch. (e of se New Guinea).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 346 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-chinned Myzomela?
The White-chinned Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 14.6 g.
Where does the White-chinned Myzomela live?
The White-chinned Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Louisiade Arch. (e of se New Guinea).
What family does the White-chinned Myzomela belong to?
The White-chinned Myzomela (Myzomela albigula) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-chinned Myzomela eat?
The White-chinned Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the White-chinned Myzomela migrate?
The White-chinned Myzomela is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the White-chinned Myzomela's range?
The White-chinned Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 346 km².
Conservation
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