Rotuma Myzomela (Myzomela chermesina)

Other Names (World)
Rotuma Myzomela, Rotuma Honeyeater

Family
Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)

Size
9 cm

First Described (Guide)
Gray, 1846

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. Also, heavily degraded former forest, urban areas, rural gardens, plantations.

Range (Guide)

Fiji (B).

Rotuma and offshore islets (including uninhabited Uea), Fiji.

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

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and stable.

Status VU
Although nearly all its native forest habitat has been cleared it appears to have adapted to secondary growth. Predation by the black rat is perhaps the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Forms a superspecies with Sulawesi Myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera), 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 considered a subspecies of Cardinal Myzomela (Myzomela cardinalis) by some authors.

References
See References.

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