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Black-headed Myzomela

Myzomela melanocephala

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
12,1 cm
Berat
11,875 g
Famili
Meliphagidae
Ordo
Passeriformes

Tentang

The Black-headed Myzomela is a small, active honeyeater with a glossy black head and breast contrasting with red or brownish body plumage in the male. It inhabits forests and forest edges in the Moluccas (Maluku Islands) and nearby Indonesian islands. It feeds primarily on nectar, visiting flowering trees and shrubs, and supplements its diet with small insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 12,1 cm 4.8 in
Berat 11,875 g 0.42 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famili Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
Genus Myzomela
Spesies Myzomela melanocephala

Distribution

Black-headed Myzomela has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Black-headed Myzomela endangered?
The Black-headed Myzomela has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-headed Myzomela?
The Black-headed Myzomela has a wingspan of 12.1 cm, weight of 11.875 g.
What order and family does the Black-headed Myzomela belong to?
The Black-headed Myzomela (Myzomela melanocephala) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Meliphagidae.

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