- Myzomela melanocephala
Identification
12–13 cm (4¾-5 in)
- Olive upperparts
- Black mask
- Curved bill
Distribution
Australasia: found in the Solomon Islands (Florida, Savo and Guadalcanal)
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Primary and tall secondary forests and forest edges. Also seen in gardens.
Behaviour
Deit
There is little information avable about their diet, but it is believed that it consists mostly of insects.
Referenes
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved January 2017)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Black-headed Myzomela. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-headed_Myzomela
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
