Rotuma myzomela | |
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Illustration (bird above) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Meliphagidae |
Genus: | Myzomela |
Species: | M. chermesina |
Binomial name | |
Myzomela chermesina Gray, 1846 | |
The Rotuma myzomela (Myzomela chermesina) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to the island of Rotuma in the far north of Fiji.
Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, secondary forest and coconut plantations. The species is tolerant of habitat loss but is listed as vulnerable due to its tiny range.
The dusky myzomela or dusky honeyeater is a small, brown bird that is a common resident of the Aru Islands, southern New Guinea and northern and eastern Australia, where there are two separated populations, one in the Top End, another from Cape York Peninsula along the east coast as far south as the New South Wales border, though the species is rare south of Rockhampton. The Moluccan myzomela, red-tinged myzomela, and Biak myzomela were formerly considered conspecific, but was split as distinct species by the IOC in 2021.
The mountain myzomela, elfin myzomela, or midget myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The drab myzomela or Seram myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to the islands of Seram, Boano and Ambon in Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The Banda myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. It is found in the Banda, Babar and Tanimbar Islands.
The Sulawesi myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Indonesia where it occurs in Sulawesi, Taliabu, Selayar and Tanah Jampea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The red myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in New Guinea and New Britain. The reddish myzomela of New Ireland was formerly considered conspecific, but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.
The ruby-throated myzomela or red-throated myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The black-bellied myzomela, also known as the splendid myzomela, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to the large island of New Britain, near New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The sulphur-breasted myzomela, also known as the orange-breasted myzomela or orange-breasted honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
The Wetar myzomela or crimson-hooded myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Wetar.
The red-capped myzomela, also known as the scarlet-naped myzomela, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in the Solomon Islands archipelago. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The red-vested myzomela, also known as the red-bellied myzomela, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Malaita. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Bismarck black myzomela or ebony myzomela is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae or honeyeater family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
The New Ireland myzomela, crimson-fronted myzomela or olive-yellow myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
The red-collared myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in New Guinea. The long-billed myzomela of Goodenough Island was formerly considered conspecific, but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.
Sclater's myzomela or the scarlet-bibbed myzomela, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
The black-breasted myzomela or red-rumped myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found on Timor island. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
The Wakolo myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it occurs in the Moluccan Islands of Buru and Seram. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The red-tinged myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the dusky myzomela, but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021. It is found in the Maluku Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The reddish myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in New Ireland. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the red myzomela, but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.