Rotuma Myzomela (Myzomela chermesina)
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Rotuma Myzomela

Myzomela chermesina Gray, GR, 1846

11 gWeight

The Rotuma myzomela (Myzomela chermesina) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Rotuma myzomela (Myzomela chermesina) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Rotuma Myzomela?

The Rotuma Myzomela weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Rotuma Myzomela live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Rotuma (far northwestern Fiji, southwestern Polynesia).

Is the Rotuma Myzomela endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rotuma Myzomela as Vulnerable.

What does the Rotuma Myzomela eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Rotuma Myzomela in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Rotuma (far northwestern Fiji, southwestern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Myzomela

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Rotuma Myzomela

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