Black-breasted Myzomela (Myzomela vulnerata)
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Black-breasted Myzomela

Myzomela vulnerata (Müller, S, 1843)

6.9 gWeight

The black-breasted myzomela or red-rumped myzomela (Myzomela vulnerata) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: May and August · Most records: Timor-Leste

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-breasted Myzomela has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Remexio, AileuTimor-Leste22 records
  2. DareTimor-Leste11 records
  3. Baucau Plateau – Triloka forestTimor-Leste5 records
More places
  1. Lagoa Seloi Kraik, AileuTimor-Leste5 records
  2. Nino Konis Santana NP – BridgeTimor-Leste5 records
  3. Comoro River Tributary Near RailacoTimor-Leste4 records
  4. Com Plateau – Point 1Timor-Leste3 records
  5. Lake Eraulo, Debo LehumoTimor-Leste3 records
  6. Loes River estuaryTimor-Leste3 records
  7. Lagoa MaubaraTimor-Leste2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Timor-Leste

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 black-breasted myzomela or red-rumped myzomela (Myzomela vulnerata) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-breasted Myzomela?

The Black-breasted Myzomela weighs around 6.9 g.

Where does the Black-breasted Myzomela live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Timor (eastern Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Timor-Leste.

When is the best time to see the Black-breasted Myzomela?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-breasted Myzomela endangered?

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

What does the Black-breasted Myzomela eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Black-breasted Myzomela in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Timor (eastern Lesser Sundas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Myzomela

Other birds in the genus Myzomela

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Black-breasted Myzomela

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