How big is a Ruby-throated Myzomela?

The Ruby-throated Myzomela is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.

Where can you see a Ruby-throated Myzomela?

The Ruby-throated Myzomela occurs in 2 countries, including Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

What birds look similar to a Ruby-throated Myzomela?

The Ruby-throated Myzomela is most easily confused with the Wakolo Myzomela, the Red Myzomela and the Moluccan Myzomela.

Is the Ruby-throated Myzomela endangered?

The Ruby-throated Myzomela is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Ruby-throated Myzomela

Myzomela eques

Honeyeaters · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Ruby-throated Myzomela (Myzomela eques) is a legendary honeyeater found in 2 countries, weighing about 14 g. The ruby-throated myzomela or red-throated myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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Ruby-throated Myzomela (Myzomela eques), photo 1 — Photo: Marki, Petter · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ruby-throated Myzomela (Myzomela eques), photo 2 — Photo: Marki, Petter · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ruby-throated Myzomela (Myzomela eques), photo 3 — Photo: Versteeg G. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Ruby-throated Myzomela (Myzomela eques), photo 4 — Photo: Versteeg G. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Ruby-throated Myzomela (Myzomela eques), photo 5 — Photo: unknown · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Ruby-throated Myzomela (Myzomela eques), photo 6 — Photo: unknown · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Ruby-throated Myzomela (Myzomela eques), photo 7 — Photo: Marki, Petter · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Ruby-throated Myzomela

The ruby-throated myzomela or red-throated myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Where it lives

Indonesia Papua New Guinea

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Ruby-throated Myzomela look like?: The ruby-throated myzomela or red-throated myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
How big is a Ruby-throated Myzomela?: The Ruby-throated Myzomela is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.
Where can you see a Ruby-throated Myzomela?: The Ruby-throated Myzomela occurs in 2 countries, including Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
What birds look similar to a Ruby-throated Myzomela?: The Ruby-throated Myzomela is most easily confused with the Wakolo Myzomela, the Red Myzomela and the Moluccan Myzomela.
Is the Ruby-throated Myzomela endangered?: The Ruby-throated Myzomela is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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