Black-bellied Myzomela

About the Black-bellied Myzomela

The black-bellied myzomela, also known as the splendid myzomela, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to the large island of New Britain, near New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. An adult is 9 to 10 cm, males weigh 7 to 9 g while females weigh 6.5 to 7.5 g. Males have predominantly black plumage with a scarlet red hood. Females are slightly smaller than males with a mainly olive colored plumage and a red mask covering the forehead. Both male and females have a black bill. Black-bellied myzomela feed on nectar, often in small parties. It has also been recorded to forage with other species like ashy myzomela and red…

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Where the Black-bellied Myzomela lives

When to see the Black-bellied Myzomela

Peak activity in July · a winter visitor species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Red-capped MyzomelaMyzomela lafargeiThe red-capped myzomela, also known as the scarlet-naped myzomela, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. Bismarck Black MyzomelaMyzomela pammelaenaThe Bismarck black myzomela or ebony myzomela, is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae or honeyeater family. Sclater's MyzomelaMyzomela sclateriSclater's myzomela or the scarlet-bibbed myzomela, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.