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Red-tinged Myzomela
Myzomela rubrotincta Salvadori, 1878
12 gWeight
The red-tinged myzomela (Myzomela rubrotincta) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Red-tinged Myzomela has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Logging Track, ObiIndonesia112 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 red-tinged myzomela (Myzomela rubrotincta) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the dusky myzomela (Myzomela obscura), but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021. It is found in the Obi Islands of Indonesia.
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Questions
How big is the Red-tinged Myzomela?
The Red-tinged Myzomela weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Red-tinged Myzomela live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Obi and Bisa (north-central Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Red-tinged Myzomela?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Red-tinged Myzomela endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-tinged Myzomela as Least Concern.
What does the Red-tinged Myzomela eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Red-tinged Myzomela in?
It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 68 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Obi and Bisa (north-central Moluccas)
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
Biak MyzomelaMyzomela rubrobrunnea
Dusky MyzomelaMyzomela obscura
Red MyzomelaMyzomela cruentata
Reddish MyzomelaMyzomela erythrina
Papuan Black MyzomelaMyzomela nigrita
New Ireland MyzomelaMyzomela pulchella
Wetar MyzomelaMyzomela kuehni
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