Bismarck Black Myzomela
Myzomela pammelaena
A small, distinctive myzomela. Male is entirely black. Female is slightly duller grayish-black, juvenile more brown below with a fleshy yellow bill gape. Found in all habitats. Entirely black plumage diagnostic. Somewhat similar Ashy Myzomela is mostly lighter gray with a tiny red chin and indistinct olive wing patch. Male Black Sunbird has greenish throat and crown patches, and female has a light gray head. Bismarck Black Myzomela’s voice consists primarily of loud, harsh, scolding “schweer” sounds.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Myzomela pammelaena
- Authority
- Sclater, PL, 1877
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Myzomela
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- unknown
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Distribution
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