How big is a Bacan Myzomela?

The Bacan Myzomela is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.

Where can you see a Bacan Myzomela?

The Bacan Myzomela is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Bacan Myzomela?

The Bacan Myzomela is most easily confused with the Taliabu Myzomela, the Biak Myzomela and the New Ireland Myzomela.

Is the Bacan Myzomela endangered?

The Bacan Myzomela is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Bacan Myzomela

Myzomela batjanensis

Honeyeaters · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Bacan Myzomela (Myzomela batjanensis) is a legendary honeyeater found only in Indonesia, weighing about 11 g. The Bacan myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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About the Bacan Myzomela

The Bacan myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Indonesia where it occurs on the Bacan Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Where it lives

Indonesia

When to see it

Best months: October, November, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Bacan Myzomela look like?: The Bacan myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
How big is a Bacan Myzomela?: The Bacan Myzomela is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
Where can you see a Bacan Myzomela?: The Bacan Myzomela is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Bacan Myzomela?: The Bacan Myzomela is most easily confused with the Taliabu Myzomela, the Biak Myzomela and the New Ireland Myzomela.
Is the Bacan Myzomela endangered?: The Bacan Myzomela is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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