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New Caledonian Myzomela

Myzomela caledonica

Least ConcernRareEndemicNectarForestCup nestTiny · 7 g
New Caledonian Myzomela (Myzomela caledonica), photo 1
Photo: Ben Keen · CC0
New Caledonian Myzomela (Myzomela caledonica), photo 2
Photo: Patrick Lam · CC BY 4.0
New Caledonian Myzomela (Myzomela caledonica), photo 3
Photo: Lennart Hudel · CC BY 4.0
New Caledonian Myzomela (Myzomela caledonica), photo 4
Photo: Layard · CC0
New Caledonian Myzomela (Myzomela caledonica), photo 5
Photo: Layard · CC0
New Caledonian Myzomela (Myzomela caledonica), photo 6
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New Caledonian Myzomela (Myzomela caledonica), photo 7
Photo: (c) Lennart Hudel, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY
New Caledonian Myzomela (Myzomela caledonica), photo 8
Photo: (c) Patrick Lam, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the New Caledonian Myzomela

The New Caledonian myzomela is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. The species is sometimes considered to be conspecific with the scarlet myzomela of Australia.

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Where it lives

Regular range
New Caledonia

When to see it

Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Black-breasted Myzomela (Myzomela vulnerata) Black-breasted MyzomelaMyzomela vulnerataThe black-breasted myzomela or red-rumped myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. Papuan Black Myzomela (Myzomela nigrita) Papuan Black MyzomelaMyzomela nigritaThe species is 12–13 cm (4.7–5.1 in) with males being larger than females. Ruby-throated Myzomela (Myzomela eques) Ruby-throated MyzomelaMyzomela equesThe ruby-throated myzomela or red-throated myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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