
Sclater's Myzomela
Myzomela sclateri Forbes, WA, 1879
10 gWeight
Sclater's myzomela (Myzomela sclateri) or the scarlet-bibbed myzomela, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
Most records: Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Papua New Guinea
Sclater's Myzomela has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea6 records
- Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea5 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
Sclater's myzomela (Myzomela sclateri) or the scarlet-bibbed myzomela, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea (Karkar and smaller islands). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Questions
How big is the Sclater's Myzomela?
The Sclater's Myzomela weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Sclater's Myzomela live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Karkar (north of north-central New Guinea) and islets off New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.
Is the Sclater's Myzomela endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sclater's Myzomela as Least Concern.
What does the Sclater's Myzomela eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Sclater's Myzomela in?
It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 10 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 61 mm
- Tail
- 43 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Karkar (north of north-central New Guinea) and islets off 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
Red MyzomelaMyzomela cruentata
Reddish MyzomelaMyzomela erythrina
Papuan Black MyzomelaMyzomela nigrita
New Ireland MyzomelaMyzomela pulchella
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In other languages
- EnglishSclater's Myzomela
- 简体中文红襟摄蜜鸟
- 繁體中文紅領攝蜜鳥
- 日本語ノドアカミツスイ
- DeutschScharlachkehl-Honigfresser
- FrançaisMyzomèle de Sclater
- EspañolMielero de Sclater
- Portuguêssuga-mel-de-bibe-escarlate
- ItalianoMizomela mentoscarlatto
- NederlandsRoodkeeldwerghoningeter
- РусскийКрасношейная медовка
- Svenskarödstrupig myzomela
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