Sulawesi Myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera)
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Sulawesi Myzomela

Myzomela chloroptera Walden, 1872

11 gWeight

The Sulawesi myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sulawesi Myzomela has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia249 records
  2. Gunung MahawuIndonesia188 records
  3. Gunung MahawuIndonesia166 records
More places
  1. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia88 records
  2. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia16 records
  3. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia7 records
  4. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Sulawesi myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Indonesia where it occurs in Sulawesi, Taliabu, Selayar and Tanah Jampea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Sulawesi Myzomela?

The Sulawesi Myzomela weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Myzomela live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi and satellites. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

Is the Sulawesi Myzomela endangered?

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

What does the Sulawesi Myzomela eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Sulawesi Myzomela in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi and satellites

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Myzomela

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Sulawesi Myzomela

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