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Drab Myzomela
Myzomela blasii (Salvadori, 1882)
15 gWeight
The drab myzomela or Seram myzomela (Myzomela blasii) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Drab Myzomela has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sawai Village RoadIndonesia131 records
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 drab myzomela or Seram myzomela (Myzomela blasii) 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.
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Questions
How big is the Drab Myzomela?
The Drab Myzomela weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Drab Myzomela live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Seram, Boano (northwest of Seram) and Ambon (east-central Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Drab Myzomela?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Drab Myzomela endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Drab Myzomela as Least Concern.
What does the Drab Myzomela eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Drab Myzomela in?
It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 15 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 66 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane Seram, Boano (northwest of Seram) and Ambon (east-central Moluccas)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Myzomela
Other birds in the genus Myzomela
White-chinned MyzomelaMyzomela albigula
Ashy MyzomelaMyzomela cineracea
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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