Wakolo Myzomela (Myzomela wakoloensis)

Other Names (World)
Wakolo Myzomela, Wakolo Honeyeater

Family
Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)

Size
9 - 11.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
Forbes, 1883

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

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Wakolo Myzomela (Myzomela wakoloensis) [XC68804]
by id from probably Buru; near Danau Rana, Indonesia (call)

Wakolo Myzomela (Myzomela wakoloensis) [XC68803]
by Frank Lambert from Buru; about 3 km from Danau Rana, Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Rotuma Myzomela (Myzomela chermesina), Sulawesi Myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera), Banda Myzomela (Myzomela boiei), Scarlet Myzomela (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 Myzomela (Myzomela erythrocephala), Sumba Myzomela (Myzomela dammermani), Crimson-hooded Myzomela (Myzomela kuehni) and Mountain Myzomela (Myzomela adolphinae) are closely related to the group, Red-rumped 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 Sulawesi Myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera) and Banda Myzomela (Myzomela boiei). Has been treated as a subspecies of Scarlet Myzomela (Myzomela sanguinolenta). Subspecies differ in plumage and, apparently, vocally and possibly represent two separate species.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

wakoloensis Forbes, 1883 - Buru, in southern Moluccas.
elisabethae van Oort, 1911 - Seram, in southern Moluccas.

References
See References.

Files:

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