Rotuma myzomela
The Rotuma myzomela (Myzomela chermesina) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to the island of Rotuma in the far north of Fiji.
| Rotuma myzomela | |
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| Illustration (bird above) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Myzomela |
| Species: | M. chermesina |
| Binomial name | |
| Myzomela chermesina Gray, 1846 | |
Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, secondary forest and coconut plantations. The species is tolerant of habitat loss but is listed as vulnerable due to its tiny range.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Myzomela chermesina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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