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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Meliphagidae
Genus: Myzomela
Species:
M. malaitae
Binomial name
Myzomela malaitae
Mayr, 1931

References

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  1. ^ 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.