Cardinal Myzomela

Myzomela cardinalis · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
carmyz1, CAMY

About the Cardinal Myzomela

The cardinal myzomela a species of passerine bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. It is named for the scarlet color of the male. It is permanent resident to the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia, Temotu and Makira-Ulawa of theSolomon Islands, and the entirety of Vanuatu. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest. It frequents areas with flowers, such as gardens. This is a small, active bird, measuring about 13 cm (5.1 in) from bill to tail. Males are red and black in coloration, females are grayish-olive, sometimes with a red cap or red head. Its long, curved bill is especially adapted for reaching into flowers for nectar. It has sometimes been considered as conspecific with the Samoan myzomela.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyHoneyeaters (Meliphagidae)
SpeciesMyzomela cardinalis
Species Codescarmyz1, CAMY

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Cardinal Myzomela belong to?

The Cardinal Myzomela (Myzomela cardinalis) belongs to the Honeyeaters family (Meliphagidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Cardinal Myzomela?

The cardinal myzomela a species of passerine bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. It is named for the scarlet color of the male. It is permanent resident to the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia, Temotu and Makira-Ulawa of theSolomon Islands, and the entirety of Vanuatu. Its natural habitats a...

Where can I report a Cardinal Myzomela sighting?

You can log sightings of Cardinal Myzomela on eBird (ebird.org) using species code carmyz1, or on iNaturalist.