Biology:Sulphur-breasted myzomela
| Sulphur-breasted myzomela | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Myzomela |
| Species: | M. jugularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Myzomela jugularis Peale, 1849
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The sulphur-breasted myzomela (Myzomela jugularis), also known as the orange-breasted myzomela or orange-breasted honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
Description
The sulphur-breasted myzomela is 10 cm (4 in) long. The upperparts are black with a scarlet rump. The underparts are pale yellow-white. The curved bill and feet are black. The male has a scarlet crown.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The sulphur-breasted myzomela is endemic to Fiji, where it is the smallest resident avian species. It breeds on all the islands except Rotuma. It is a familiar bird in gardens as well as rural forest and mangrove habitats,[2] and also among coconut trees in disturbed areas.[3] Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
Breeding
The small nest is composed of root fibres and hidden in shrubby vegetation. A clutch of two eggs, pale pink with brown spots, is laid, and then incubated for around 14 days.[2]
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Myzomela jugularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22703898A93942534. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22703898A93942534.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22703898/93942534. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mercer, Robin (1967). A Field Guide to Fiji Birds. Suva: Government Press. pp. 22.
- ↑ "A Preliminary Survey of Landbirds on Lakeba, Lau Group, Fiji". Emu 100 (3): 227–35. 2000. doi:10.1071/MU9934. http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/MU9934.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
Wikidata ☰ Q610294 entry
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