The red-vested myzomela (Myzomela malaitae), also known as the red-bellied myzomela, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Malaita (Solomon Islands). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Red-vested myzomela | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Meliphagidae |
Genus: | Myzomela |
Species: | M. malaitae
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Binomial name | |
Myzomela malaitae Mayr, 1931
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References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Myzomela malaitae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22703891A93942130. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22703891A93942130.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.