Dark-eared Myza (Myza celebensis)
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Dark-eared Myza

Myza celebensis (Meyer, AB & Wiglesworth, 1894)

17 cmLength20 gWeight

The dark-eared myza (Myza celebensis), also known as the lesser streaked honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Indonesia

Dark-eared Myza 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

  1. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia261 records
  2. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia119 records
  3. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia3 records
More places
  1. Gunung MahawuIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 dark-eared myza (Myza celebensis), also known as the lesser streaked honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. There are two subspecies, Myza celebensis celebensis which is found in mountainous parts of northern, central and southeastern Sulawesi, and Myza celebensis meridionalis from mountains in southern Sulawesi.

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Questions

How big is the Dark-eared Myza?

The Dark-eared Myza is about 17 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Dark-eared Myza live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Dark-eared Myza?

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

Is the Dark-eared Myza endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dark-eared Myza as Least Concern.

What does the Dark-eared Myza eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Dark-eared Myza in?

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

At a glance

Length
17 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane Sulawesi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Myza

Other birds in the genus Myza

White-eared MyzaWhite-eared MyzaMyza sarasinorumEastern SpinebillEastern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus tenuirostrisWestern SpinebillWestern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus superciliosusGreen-backed HoneyeaterGreen-backed HoneyeaterGlycichaera fallaxSooty HoneyeaterSooty HoneyeaterMelionyx fuscusLong-bearded HoneyeaterLong-bearded HoneyeaterMelionyx princepsShort-bearded HoneyeaterShort-bearded HoneyeaterMelionyx nouhuysiLeaden HoneyeaterLeaden HoneyeaterPtiloprora plumbeaYellowish-streaked HoneyeaterYellowish-streaked HoneyeaterPtiloprora meekianaRufous-sided HoneyeaterRufous-sided HoneyeaterPtiloprora erythropleura
Dark-eared Myza

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