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Mountain Myzomela
Myzomela adolphinae Salvadori, 1876
7.4 gWeight
The mountain myzomela (Myzomela adolphinae), also known as elfin myzomela or midget myzomela, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Mountain Myzomela has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea230 records
- Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea187 records
- Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea143 records
More places
- Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea86 records
- Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia62 records
- Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea58 records
- Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea49 records
- Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia33 records
- Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea15 records
- Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea6 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 mountain myzomela (Myzomela adolphinae), also known as elfin myzomela or midget myzomela, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
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Questions
How big is the Mountain Myzomela?
The Mountain Myzomela weighs around 7.4 g.
Where does the Mountain Myzomela live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Bird's Head (northwestern New Guinea), north-central, east-central, northeastern (Huon Peninsula) and southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Mountain Myzomela?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Mountain Myzomela endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Myzomela as Least Concern.
What does the Mountain Myzomela eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Mountain Myzomela in?
It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 7.4 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 51 mm
- Tail
- 32 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane Bird's Head (northwestern New Guinea), north-central, east-central, northeastern (Huon Peninsula) and southeastern New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Myzomela
Other birds in the genus Myzomela
Drab MyzomelaMyzomela blasii
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
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