Sumba Myzomela
Myzomela dammermani
The Sumba Myzomela (Myzomela dammermani) is a legendary honeyeater found only in Indonesia, weighing about 11 g. The Sumba myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
About the Sumba Myzomela
The Sumba myzomela is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Sumba in the western Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, where it is found in forest with a significant component of deciduous trees.
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How to identify it
The Sumba myzomela is a small honeyeater with a short, curved bill. Adults reach an average length of 11 cm. Adult males have a distinctive bright black-and-red plumage. The head and neck are dark red, separated sharply from the black mantle and breast band. There is a narrow black loral stripe, broadening into a narrow ring around the eye. The back, scapulars, and upperwing are also blackish, with the pale greyish edges to the remiges and coverts forming a pale panel when the wing is folded. The underside of the wing is white with a dark grey edge and tip.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in August. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Sumba Myzomela?
- The Sumba myzomela is a small honeyeater with a short, curved bill. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Sumba Myzomela?
- The Sumba Myzomela is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
- Where can you see a Sumba Myzomela?
- The Sumba Myzomela is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Sumba Myzomela?
- The Sumba Myzomela is most easily confused with the Red-tinged Myzomela, the Sooty Myzomela and the Crimson-rumped Myzomela.
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