How big is an Ashy Myzomela?

The Ashy Myzomela is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.

Where can you see an Ashy Myzomela?

The Ashy Myzomela is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to an Ashy Myzomela?

The Ashy Myzomela is most easily confused with the Banda Myzomela, the Drab Myzomela and the Moluccan Myzomela.

Is the Ashy Myzomela endangered?

The Ashy Myzomela is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Ashy Myzomela

Myzomela cineracea

Honeyeaters · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Ashy Myzomela (Myzomela cineracea) is a legendary honeyeater found only in Papua New Guinea, weighing about 14 g. The ashy myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesforestcup nest14 g

About the Ashy Myzomela

The ashy myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in New Britain and Umboi Island in Papua New Guinea. It was previously considered a subspecies of the ruby-throated myzomela.

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Where it lives

Papua New Guinea

When to see it

Best months: June, July, August, September, October, with peak activity in July. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does an Ashy Myzomela look like?: The ashy myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
How big is an Ashy Myzomela?: The Ashy Myzomela is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.
Where can you see an Ashy Myzomela?: The Ashy Myzomela is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to an Ashy Myzomela?: The Ashy Myzomela is most easily confused with the Banda Myzomela, the Drab Myzomela and the Moluccan Myzomela.
Is the Ashy Myzomela endangered?: The Ashy Myzomela is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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