Red-collared Myzomela (Myzomela rosenbergii)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

Red-collared Myzomela

Myzomela rosenbergii Schlegel, 1871

10 gWeight

The red-collared myzomela (Myzomela rosenbergii) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-collared Myzomela has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea315 records
  2. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea267 records
  3. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea202 records
More places
  1. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea166 records
  2. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea132 records
  3. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia126 records
  4. Tari GapPapua New Guinea120 records
  5. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia90 records
  6. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea85 records
  7. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea62 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 red-collared myzomela (Myzomela rosenbergii) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Red-collared Myzomela?

The Red-collared Myzomela weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Red-collared Myzomela live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Red-collared Myzomela?

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

Is the Red-collared Myzomela endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-collared Myzomela as Least Concern.

What does the Red-collared Myzomela eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Red-collared Myzomela in?

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

At a glance

Weight
10 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane 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 MyzomelaDrab MyzomelaMyzomela blasiiWhite-chinned MyzomelaWhite-chinned MyzomelaMyzomela albigulaAshy MyzomelaAshy MyzomelaMyzomela cineraceaRuby-throated MyzomelaRuby-throated MyzomelaMyzomela equesMoluccan MyzomelaMoluccan MyzomelaMyzomela simplexRed-tinged MyzomelaRed-tinged MyzomelaMyzomela rubrotinctaBiak MyzomelaBiak MyzomelaMyzomela rubrobrunneaDusky MyzomelaDusky MyzomelaMyzomela obscuraRed MyzomelaRed MyzomelaMyzomela cruentataReddish MyzomelaReddish MyzomelaMyzomela erythrinaPapuan Black MyzomelaPapuan Black MyzomelaMyzomela nigritaNew Ireland MyzomelaNew Ireland MyzomelaMyzomela pulchella
Red-collared Myzomela

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Chien Lee. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages