Alternative names: White-chinned Honeyeater; White-throated Honeyeater; White-throated Myzomela
- Myzomela albigula
Identification
13-14 cm.
- Uniform dark brownish-grey upperparts
- Paler brownish-grey underparts
- Indistinct red wash on centre of forehead and crown
- Ruby-red streak on chin and centre of throat
- Diffuse dusky streaking on breast
- Black bill
- pallidor much paler with pale white throat
Sexes similar but females are smaller and have a contrastingly pale greyish-white chin and throat and the red stripe is less distinctive.
Juveniles undescribed.
Distribution
Endemic to the Louisiade Archipelage, west of New Guinea (Papua New Guinea).
A poorly known restricted-range species. Obviously no longer present on Misima and Tagula. Thought to be common on other islands.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies recognized:
- M. a. albigula on Rossell Island (Louisiade Archipelago)
- M. a. pallidior on Misima, Bonvouloir, Deboyne and Conflict (Louisiade Archipelago)
Forms a superspecies with Drab Myzomela, Red-throated Myzomela, Ashy Myzomela and Dusky Myzomela.
Habitat
Forest. No precise information.
Behaviour
No information about diet, breeding, movements or vocalisation.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2008. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 13: Penduline-tits to Shrikes. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553453
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-chinned Myzomela. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 July 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-chinned_Myzomela
