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Red-collared myzomela

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Red-collared myzomela
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Meliphagidae
Genus: Myzomela
Species:
M. rosenbergii
Binomial name
Myzomela rosenbergii
Schlegel, 1871

The red-collared myzomela (Myzomela rosenbergii) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in New Guinea. The long-billed myzomela (M. longirostris) of Goodenough Island was formerly considered conspecific, but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.[2]

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Myzomela rosenbergii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103687293A93943032. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103687293A93943032.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-06-13.