Micronesian Myzomela (Myzomela rubratra)
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Micronesian Myzomela

Myzomela rubratra (Lesson, RP, 1827)

13 cmLength14 gWeight

The Micronesian myzomela (Myzomela rubratra) is a small honeyeater.

Busiest months: March–May · Most records: Palau, Northern Mariana Islands, Micronesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Micronesian Myzomela has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Puerto Rico mudflatsNorthern Mariana Islands240 records
  2. Long Island Park & Conservation AreaPalau172 records
  3. Pinatang ParkNorthern Mariana Islands158 records
More places
  1. Rota Resort and Country ClubNorthern Mariana Islands142 records
  2. Ngchus St.1Palau132 records
  3. Ngeanges St.1Palau130 records
  4. Euidelchol St.1Palau127 records
  5. Ngchus St.2Palau126 records
  6. Ngemelis St.1Palau117 records
  7. Ngeanges St.2Palau108 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PalauNorthern Mariana IslandsMicronesia

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 Micronesian myzomela (Myzomela rubratra) is a small honeyeater. It is found on the Caroline and Mariana archipelagos, both part of Micronesia. It occurs in and around the edges of forests, as well as coconut plantations, coastal strand, savanna brush, villages, towns, and gardens.

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Questions

How big is the Micronesian Myzomela?

The Micronesian Myzomela is about 13 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Micronesian Myzomela live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Mariana and Caroline islands (Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Palau, Northern Mariana Islands and Micronesia.

When is the best time to see the Micronesian Myzomela?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, April and May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Micronesian Myzomela endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Micronesian Myzomela as Least Concern.

What does the Micronesian Myzomela eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Micronesian Myzomela in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Mariana and Caroline islands (Micronesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Myzomela

Other birds in the genus Myzomela

Micronesian Myzomela

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