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Ashy Myzomela
Myzomela cineracea Sclater, PL, 1879
14 gWeight
The ashy myzomela (Myzomela cineracea) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Ashy Myzomela has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Garu WMAPapua New Guinea82 records
- Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea44 records
- Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea36 records
More places
- Numondo Cattle FarmPapua New Guinea1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The ashy myzomela (Myzomela cineracea) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in New Britain and Umboi Island in Papua New Guinea. It was previously considered a subspecies of the ruby-throated myzomela.
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Questions
How big is the Ashy Myzomela?
The Ashy Myzomela weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Ashy Myzomela live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Umboi (west of New Britain) and New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Ashy Myzomela?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Ashy Myzomela endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ashy Myzomela as Least Concern.
What does the Ashy Myzomela eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Ashy Myzomela in?
It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 69 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Umboi (west of New Britain) and New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Myzomela
Other birds in the genus Myzomela
Drab MyzomelaMyzomela blasii
White-chinned MyzomelaMyzomela albigula
Ruby-throated MyzomelaMyzomela eques
Moluccan MyzomelaMyzomela simplex
Red-tinged MyzomelaMyzomela rubrotincta
Biak MyzomelaMyzomela rubrobrunnea
Dusky MyzomelaMyzomela obscura
Red MyzomelaMyzomela cruentata
Reddish MyzomelaMyzomela erythrina
Papuan Black MyzomelaMyzomela nigrita
New Ireland MyzomelaMyzomela pulchella
Wetar MyzomelaMyzomela kuehni
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