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The species is 12–13 cm (4.7–5.1 in) with males being larger than females. Males are lacquer-black and have white underwing-coverts. Females are coloured drab brown and they have a reddish forehead and throat, except for the tail. Some females have a sooty black face without any red and in the southeast of its range, many females may appear completely black. Juveniles resemble darker or grey-brown females.
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When to see the Papuan Black Myzomela
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 5 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Papuan Black Myzomela
The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Papuan Black Myzomela
The Papuan black myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in New Guinea and nearby islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and savannah woodland. It can be often found at flowering trees such as albizias and eucalypts.
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Easily confused with
New Caledonian MyzomelaMyzomela caledonicaThe New Caledonian myzomela is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae.
Black-breasted MyzomelaMyzomela vulnerataThe black-breasted myzomela or red-rumped myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
Ruby-throated MyzomelaMyzomela equesThe ruby-throated myzomela or red-throated myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
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