Sulphur-breasted Myzomela (Myzomela jugularis)
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Sulphur-breasted Myzomela

Myzomela jugularis Peale, 1849

10 cmLength8.7 gWeight

Busiest months: August · Most records: Fiji

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sulphur-breasted Myzomela has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Colo-I-Suva Forest ParkFiji268 records
  2. Taveuni – Des Voeux PeakFiji93 records
  3. Colo-i-Suva Rainforest LodgeFiji82 records
More places
  1. Savura Creek – WaterButt to ReservoirFiji81 records
  2. Des Veoux Peak – Mount ManukaFiji69 records
  3. Garden of the Sleeping GiantFiji59 records
  4. Kadavu Island - Papageno ResortFiji58 records
  5. Nakobelevu – Waterbutt to PylonFiji56 records
  6. Vunisea – Road NorthFiji40 records
  7. Port DenarauFiji32 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Fiji

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Sulphur-breasted Myzomela?

The Sulphur-breasted Myzomela is about 10 cm long and weighs around 8.7 g.

Where does the Sulphur-breasted Myzomela live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Fiji (southwestern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Fiji.

When is the best time to see the Sulphur-breasted Myzomela?

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

Is the Sulphur-breasted Myzomela endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulphur-breasted Myzomela as Least Concern.

What does the Sulphur-breasted Myzomela eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Sulphur-breasted Myzomela in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
8.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Fiji (southwestern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Myzomela

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Sulphur-breasted Myzomela

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