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Samoan Myzomela
Myzomela nigriventris Peale, 1849
10–12 cmLength14 gWeight
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
Questions
How big is the Samoan Myzomela?
The Samoan Myzomela is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Samoan Myzomela live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Savaii and Upolu (western Samoa) and Tutuila (western American Samoa, central Polynesia).
What does the Samoan Myzomela eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Samoan Myzomela in?
It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10–12 cm
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 61 mm
- Tail
- 38 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Savaii and Upolu (western Samoa) and Tutuila (western American Samoa, central Polynesia)
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
Red MyzomelaMyzomela cruentata
Reddish MyzomelaMyzomela erythrina
Papuan Black MyzomelaMyzomela nigrita
New Ireland MyzomelaMyzomela pulchella
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