Sooty Myzomela
Sooty Myzomela
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Tristram's Myzomela is a small, vibrant honeyeater endemic to San Cristobal Island in the Solomon Islands. Males feature a bright red head, contrasting with a dark body.
Where to spot
Endemic to San Cristobal Island (also known as Makira) in the Solomon Islands. It inhabits lowland and montane forests, forest edges, and cultivated areas, from sea level to high elevations.
How to spot
Males are identifiable by their brilliant red head and throat, with a blackish body and often a pale belly. Females are duller but still show some red. Look for them actively moving through flowering trees. Listen for high-pitched, sharp calls.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, foraging for nectar and small insects. It is a resident species, observable year-round within its restricted island habitat.
Where to spot
Endemic to San Cristobal Island (also known as Makira) in the Solomon Islands. It inhabits lowland and montane forests, forest edges, and cultivated areas, from sea level to high elevations.
How to spot
Males are identifiable by their brilliant red head and throat, with a blackish body and often a pale belly. Females are duller but still show some red. Look for them actively moving through flowering trees. Listen for high-pitched, sharp calls.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, foraging for nectar and small insects. It is a resident species, observable year-round within its restricted island habitat.
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This species is named after Henry Baker Tristram, an English clergyman, explorer, and ornithologist who published extensively on the birds of the Levant and collected birds from many parts of the world.
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