Sooty Honeyeater
NameSooty Honeyeater
Common NameSooty Honeyeater
Scientific NameMyzomela fuliginosa
FamilyMeliphagidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsEntirely dull sooty-black plumage, lacking any prominent markings or bright colors. Can appear slightly brownish or grayish depending on lighting conditions.
Vocalization / CallHigh-pitched, thin, and often repeated 'tsee-tsee' or 'swee-swee' calls. Also produces a rapid, chattering song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, coastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to New Guinea and its satellite islands, including the Bismarck Archipelago and islands in the Solomon Sea.
Identifying Featuressmall size, entirely dull sooty-black plumage, lack of distinct markings, high-pitched calls, slender, decurved bill
Description
A small, inconspicuous honeyeater endemic to New Guinea and nearby islands. It has entirely dull sooty-black plumage and forages primarily for nectar and insects in the forest canopy and edges.
