Moluccan myzomela
The Moluccan myzomela (Myzomela simplex) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the dusky myzomela ( Myzomela obscura), but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.[2] It is found in the Maluku Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
| Moluccan myzomela | |
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| Preserved specimen at Naturalis Biodiversity Center | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Myzomela |
| Species: | M. simplex |
| Binomial name | |
| Myzomela simplex GR Gray, 1861 | |
References
- BirdLife International (2021). "Myzomela simplex". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-06-13.
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