Sulphur-breasted Myzomela

Sulphur-breasted Myzomela
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Meliphagidae
Genus:	Myzomela
Species:	M. jugularis
Binomial name
Myzomela jugularis Peale, 1848

The Sulphur-breasted Myzomela (Myzomela jugularis), also known as the Orange-breasted Myzomela or Orange-breasted Honeyeater, is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family.

Description

male, Caqalai Island, Ovalau, Fiji Isles

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.^[1]

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,^[1] as well as among coconut trees in disturbed areas.^[2] 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 are incubated for around 14 days.^[1]

male, De Voeux Peak, Taveuni, Fiji Isles

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Mercer, Robin (1967). A Field Guide to Fiji Birds. Suva: Government Press. pp. 22. 
2. ^ Steadman DW, Franklin J (2000). (abstract) "A Preliminary Survey of Landbirds on Lakeba, Lau Group, Fiji". Emu 100 (3): 227–35. doi:10.1071/MU9934. http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/MU9934.htm (abstract). Retrieved 2008-06-25. 

• BirdLife International 2008. Myzomela jugularis. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 6 January 2009.

External links

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