Reddish myzomela
The reddish myzomela (Myzomela erythrina) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in New Ireland. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the red myzomela (Myzomela cruentata), but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.[2]
| Reddish myzomela | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Myzomela |
| Species: | M. erythrina |
| Binomial name | |
| Myzomela erythrina Ramsay, EP, 1877 | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References
- BirdLife International (2017). "Myzomela erythrina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T103686707A112508802. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T103686707A112508802.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-06-13.
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