Bismarck Black Myzomela (Myzomela pammelaena)
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Bismarck Black Myzomela

Myzomela pammelaena Sclater, PL, 1877

16 gWeight

The Bismarck black myzomela (Myzomela pammelaena) or ebony myzomela, is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae or honeyeater family.

Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bismarck Black Myzomela has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea7 records
  2. Garu WMAPapua New Guinea4 records
  3. Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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 Bismarck black myzomela (Myzomela pammelaena) or ebony myzomela, is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae or honeyeater family.

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Questions

How big is the Bismarck Black Myzomela?

The Bismarck Black Myzomela weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Bismarck Black Myzomela live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Bismarck Archipelago including Admiralty Islands and islets to western. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

Is the Bismarck Black Myzomela endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bismarck Black Myzomela as Least Concern.

What does the Bismarck Black Myzomela eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Bismarck Black Myzomela in?

It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Bismarck Archipelago including Admiralty Islands and islets to western

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Myzomela

Other birds in the genus Myzomela

Drab MyzomelaDrab MyzomelaMyzomela blasiiWhite-chinned MyzomelaWhite-chinned MyzomelaMyzomela albigulaAshy MyzomelaAshy MyzomelaMyzomela cineraceaRuby-throated MyzomelaRuby-throated MyzomelaMyzomela equesMoluccan MyzomelaMoluccan MyzomelaMyzomela simplexRed-tinged MyzomelaRed-tinged MyzomelaMyzomela rubrotinctaBiak MyzomelaBiak MyzomelaMyzomela rubrobrunneaDusky MyzomelaDusky MyzomelaMyzomela obscuraRed MyzomelaRed MyzomelaMyzomela cruentataReddish MyzomelaReddish MyzomelaMyzomela erythrinaPapuan Black MyzomelaPapuan Black MyzomelaMyzomela nigritaNew Ireland MyzomelaNew Ireland MyzomelaMyzomela pulchella
Bismarck Black Myzomela

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