Rotuma myzomela
| Rotuma myzomela | |
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| Illustration (bird above) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Myzomela |
| Species: | M. chermesina |
| Binomial name | |
| Myzomela chermesina Gray, 1846 | |
The Rotuma myzomela (Myzomela chermesina) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family. It is endemic to the island of Rotuma in the far north of Fiji.
Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, secondary forest and coconut plantations. The species is tolerant of habitat loss but is listed as vulnerable due to its tiny range.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Myzomela chermesina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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