Sulawesi Myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera)

Other Names (World)
Sulawesi Myzomela, Sulawesi Honeyeater, Celebes Honeyeater, Celebes Myzomela

Family
Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)

Size
10 cm

First Described (Guide)
Walden, 1872

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. Also, subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest and mangroves.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A descending trill. Various high-pitched squeaks and twitters.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (17)...)

Sulawesi Myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera) [XC822907]
by Greg Irving from Gunung Mahawu, Minahasa, North Sulawesi, Indonesia (call)

Sulawesi Myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera) [XC413966]
by Greg Irving from Tomohon Timur, Kota Tomohon, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Rotuma Myzomela (Myzomela chermesina), Wakolo Myzomela (Myzomela wakoloensis), Banda Myzomela (Myzomela boiei), Scarlet Honeyeater (Myzomela sanguinolenta), New Caledonian Myzomela (Myzomela caledonica), Micronesian Myzomela (Myzomela rubratra), Cardinal Myzomela (Myzomela cardinalis) and possibly Black-bellied Myzomela (Myzomela erythromelas). Limits of this superspecies not certain and require study, especially regarding inclusion of Black-bellied Myzomela (Myzomela erythromelas). Further, Red-headed Honeyeater (Myzomela erythrocephala), Sumba Myzomela (Myzomela dammermani), Crimson-hooded Myzomela (Myzomela kuehni) and Mountain Myzomela (Myzomela adolphinae) are closely related to the group, Black-breasted Myzomela (Myzomela vulnerata) also may be, and possibly Red-collared Myzomela (Myzomela rosenbergii) and the Red-capped Myzomela (Myzomela lafargei) superspecies should be included. Present species sometimes treated as conspecific with Wakolo Myzomela (Myzomela wakoloensis) and Banda Myzomela (Myzomela boiei).

Proposed subspecies charlottae (from Latimodjong Mts, in central Sulawesi) considered inseparable from nominate. Birds of this species on Taliabu (in Sula Is) provisionally placed in nominate, but possibly represent an as yet undescribed subspecies.

The following 5 subspecies are recognised:

chloroptera Walden, 1872 - Mountains of northern and central Sulawesi, and Sula Is (Taliabu).
juga Riley, 1921 - Southern Sulawesi.
eva Meise, 1929 - Salayar and Tanahjampea (southern of Sulawesi).
batjanensis Hartert, 1903 - Bacan, off south-western Halmahera. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Bacan Myzomela (Myzomela batjanensis).
charlottae Stresemann, 1932 - Mts. of central and south-eastern Sulawesi.

References
See References.

Files:

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