Red-collared myzomela

The red-collared myzomela (Myzomela rosenbergii) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in New Guinea. The long-billed myzomela (M. longirostris) of Goodenough Island was formerly considered conspecific, but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.[2]

Red-collared myzomela
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Meliphagidae
Genus: Myzomela
Species:
M. rosenbergii
Binomial name
Myzomela rosenbergii
Schlegel, 1871

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Myzomela rosenbergii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103687293A93943032. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103687293A93943032.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-06-13.


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