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Red Myzomela
Myzomela cruentata Meyer, AB, 1874
8.2 gWeight
The red myzomela (Myzomela cruentata) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Red Myzomela has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia57 records
- Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia35 records
- Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea33 records
More places
- Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea24 records
- Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea12 records
- Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea8 records
- Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea7 records
- Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia2 records
- Garu WMAPapua New Guinea1 record
- Tari GapPapua New Guinea1 record
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 red myzomela (Myzomela cruentata) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
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Questions
How big is the Red Myzomela?
The Red Myzomela weighs around 8.2 g.
Where does the Red Myzomela live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Red Myzomela?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Red Myzomela endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Red Myzomela as Least Concern.
What does the Red Myzomela eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Red Myzomela in?
It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 8.2 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 54 mm
- Tail
- 39 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Guinea and New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago)
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
Reddish MyzomelaMyzomela erythrina
Papuan Black MyzomelaMyzomela nigrita
New Ireland MyzomelaMyzomela pulchella
Wetar MyzomelaMyzomela kuehni
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