Sooty Myzomela
NameSooty Myzomela
Common NameSooty Myzomela
Scientific NameMyzomela nigrita
FamilyMeliphagidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsMales are entirely glossy black, while females are duller black or sooty brown. Both sexes have a slender, decurved black bill and dark legs.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'swee-swee' calls, often delivered rapidly.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeNative to New Guinea and several nearby islands, including the Aru Islands and the Bismarck Archipelago.
Identifying Featuressmall size, entirely black plumage, slender decurved bill, active foraging
Description
A small, active honeyeater characterized by its entirely black plumage and slender, decurved bill. It forages primarily for nectar and insects in the canopy and subcanopy of tropical forests.
