Malaita Myzomela (Myzomela malaitae)

Other Names (World)
Malaita Myzomela, Red-bellied Myzomela, Red-bellied Honeyeater, Malaita Honeyeater, Red-vested Myzomela

Family
Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)

Size
12 - 13 cm

First Described (Guide)
Mayr, 1931

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

Range (Guide)

Solomon Islands (B) (NB).

Malaita in the Solomon Islands.

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) and decreasing.

Status NT
Degradtion of lowland habitat through logging and clearance for gardens is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A high-pitched 'see-see', usually uttered in flight.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Red-vested Myzomela (Myzomela malaitae) [XC829431]
by id from Haodaikirio Homestay, Letei, Kwaimela - Radefasu, Malaita Province, Solomon Islands (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Forms a superspecies with Red-capped Myzomela (Myzomela lafargei), Black-headed Myzomela (Myzomela melanocephala), Crimson-rumped Myzomela (Myzomela eichhorni), Bismarck Black Myzomela (Myzomela pammelaena) and Sooty Myzomela (Myzomela tristrami), and formerly suggested that all may be conspecific. This group possibly closely related to the Cardinal Myzomela (Myzomela cardinalis) superspecies and has been suggested that present species may belong with latter group.

References
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