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White-eared Myza
Myza sarasinorum
White-eared Myza (Myza sarasinorum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The White-eared Myza (Myza sarasinorum) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 22.5 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 Myza
- Species sarasinorum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-eared Myza 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 White-eared Myza is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-eared Myza (Myza sarasinorum) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Sulawesi.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 8.7 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 9,804 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-eared Myza?
The White-eared Myza is a small bird that weighs around 22.5 g.
Where does the White-eared Myza live?
The White-eared Myza is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Sulawesi, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-eared Myza belong to?
The White-eared Myza (Myza sarasinorum) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-eared Myza eat?
The White-eared Myza is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the White-eared Myza migrate?
The White-eared Myza is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-eared Myza 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 White-eared Myza make?
1 real field recording of the White-eared Myza — 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 White-eared Myza's range?
The White-eared Myza has a mapped global range of about 9,804 km².
Conservation
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