Black Myzomela
Myzomela nigrita
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusMyzomela (Myzomelas)
- SpeciesMyzomela nigrita (Black Myzomela)
About the Black Myzomela
The Papuan black myzomela (Myzomela nigrita) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in New Guinea and nearby islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and savannah woodland. It can be often found at flowering trees such as albizias and eucalypts.
The species is 12–13 cm (4.7–5.1 in) with males being larger than females. Males are lacquer-black and have white underwing-coverts. Females are coloured drab brown and they have a reddish forehead and throat, except for the tail. Some females have a sooty black face without any red and in the southeast of its range, many females may appear completely black. Juveniles resemble darker or grey-brown females. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Red-throated Myzomela
Myzomela eques
Dusky Honeyeater
Myzomela obscura
Red-collared Myzomela
Myzomela rosenbergii
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Mimic Honeyeater
Microptilotis analogus
Brown-backed Honeyeater
Ramsayornis modestus
Tawny-breasted Honeyeater
Xanthotis flaviventer
Puff-backed Honeyeater
Meliphaga aruensis
Varied Honeyeater
Gavicalis versicolor
New Guinea Friarbird
Philemon novaeguineae
Olive Honeyeater
Lichmera argentauris
Long-billed Honeyeater
Melilestes megarhynchus
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Myzomela in Raja Ampat?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Myzomela sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Myzomela in Raja Ampat?
June has the highest sighting rate for Black Myzomela in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.