New Caledonian Myzomela (Myzomela caledonica)
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New Caledonian Myzomela

Myzomela caledonica Forbes, WA, 1879

11 cmLength7 gWeight

The New Caledonian myzomela (Myzomela caledonica) is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: New Caledonia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: New Caledonia

New Caledonian Myzomela has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parc de la Rivière BleueNew Caledonia230 records
  2. Parc des Grandes FougèresNew Caledonia161 records
  3. Mont KoghiNew Caledonia136 records
More places
  1. Route du Kaori Géant, Province Sud, NC (-22,109, 166,691)New Caledonia34 records
  2. Refugio de FarinoNew Caledonia27 records
  3. Parc les Grandes Fougéres – access roadNew Caledonia7 records
  4. La FoaNew Caledonia3 records
  5. Noumea – Parc ForestierNew Caledonia3 records
  6. NoumeaNew Caledonia2 records
  7. Noumea – Anse Vata vicinityNew Caledonia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

New Caledonia

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 New Caledonian myzomela (Myzomela caledonica) is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. The species is sometimes considered to be conspecific with (the same species as) the scarlet myzomela of Australia.

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Questions

How big is the New Caledonian Myzomela?

The New Caledonian Myzomela is about 11 cm long and weighs around 7 g.

Where does the New Caledonian Myzomela live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Grande Terre and Ile des Pins (New Caledonia). It is most often recorded in New Caledonia.

When is the best time to see the New Caledonian Myzomela?

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

Is the New Caledonian Myzomela endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the New Caledonian Myzomela as Least Concern.

What does the New Caledonian Myzomela eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the New Caledonian Myzomela in?

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

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Grande Terre and Ile des Pins (New Caledonia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Myzomela

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New Caledonian Myzomela

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