Sooty Myzomela

Myzomela tristrami Ramsay, EP, 1881

13 gWeight

The sooty myzomela (Myzomela tristrami) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: March–April · Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sooty Myzomela has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Ghupuna areaSolomon Islands39 records
Makira West near AnutaSolomon Islands30 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 sooty myzomela (Myzomela tristrami) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Makira.

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Questions

How big is the Sooty Myzomela?

The Sooty Myzomela weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Sooty Myzomela live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Makira, Ugi (off northwestern Makira) and Santa Catalina and Santa Ana (off southeastern Makira; southeastern Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

When is the best time to see the Sooty Myzomela?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and April (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Sooty Myzomela endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sooty Myzomela as Least Concern.

What does the Sooty Myzomela eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Sooty Myzomela in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 13 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Nectar
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 64 mm
Tail: 48 mm
Bill: 20 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Makira, Ugi (off northwestern Makira) and Santa Catalina and Santa Ana (off southeastern Makira; southeastern Solomon Islands)

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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