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New Caledonian Myzomela* |
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Myzomela caledonica |
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Description (10)
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New Caledonian Myzomela
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Other Names (World)
New Caledonian Myzomela, New Caledonian Honeyeater
Family
Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
Size
11 - 12 cm
First Described (Guide)
Forbes, 1879
Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest, dry savanna. Also, subtropical and tropical lowland moist shrubland, rural gardens, plantations.
New Caledonia (B).
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New Caledonia, including I of Pines.
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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 loud, clear tinkling song.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files
New Caledonian Myzomela (Myzomela caledonica) [XC40141]
by id from Parc Provincial de La Riviere bleue, New Caledonia, France (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Forms a superspecies with Rotuma Myzomela (Myzomela chermesina), Sulawesi Myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera), Wakolo Myzomela (Myzomela wakoloensis), Banda Myzomela (Myzomela boiei), Scarlet Honeyeater (Myzomela sanguinolenta), 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 Scarlet Honeyeater (Myzomela sanguinolenta).
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Scarlet Honeyeater (Myzomela sanguinolenta).
References
See References.
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the New Caledonian Myzomela see...  BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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