Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
Sulawesi Myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera) - HBW 13, p. 641
French:
Myzomèle des Célèbes
German: Sulawesihonigfresser
Spanish:
Mielero Rojo de Célebes
Other common names: Sulawesi/Celebes Honeyeater, Celebes Myzomela
Taxonomy: Myzomela
chloroptera Walden, 1872, Menado, north Sulawesi.
Forms
a superspecies with M. chermesina, M. wakoloensis, M.
boiei, M. sanguinolenta, M. caledonica, M.
rubratra, M. cardinalis and possibly M. erythromelas.
Limits of this superspecies not certain and require study, especially
regarding inclusion of M. erythromelas; further, M.
erythrocephala, M. dammermani, M. kuehni and M.
adolphinae are closely related to the group, M. vulnerata
also may be, and possibly M. rosenbergii and the M.
lafargei superspecies should be included.. View all taxonomy...
Forms a superspecies with M. chermesina, M. wakoloensis, M. boiei, M. sanguinolenta, M. caledonica, M. rubratra, M. cardinalis and possibly M. erythromelas. Limits of this superspecies not certain and require study, especially regarding inclusion of M. erythromelas; further, M. erythrocephala, M. dammermani, M. kuehni and M. adolphinae are closely related to the group, M. vulnerata also may be, and possibly M. rosenbergii and the M. lafargei superspecies should be included. Present species sometimes treated as conspecific with M. wakoloensis and M. boiei. Proposed race charlottae (from Latimodjong Mts, in C Sulawesi) considered inseparable from nominate. Birds of this species on Taliabu (in Sula Is) provisionally placed in nominate, but possibly represent an as yet undescribed race. Four subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- chloroptera Walden, 1872 - mountains of N & C Sulawesi, and Sula Is (Taliabu).
- juga Riley, 1921 - S Sulawesi.
- eva Meise, 1929 - Salayar and Tanahjampea (S of Sulawesi).
- batjanensis E. J. O. Hartert, 1903 - Bacan, off SW Halmahera.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird feeding on flowers in a tree Locality Tomohon, North Sulawesi, Sulawesi (ssp chloroptera)
Keith Blomerley 11 August 2011 21 weeks ago 20 sec 3.7 -
A male in a tree, shaking the plumage, stretching one wing and flying away. Locality Tanahjampea, Sulawesi (ssp eva)
Josep del Hoyo 20 October 2011 11 weeks ago 28 sec 2.7
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A male in a tree.
Locality Tanahjampea, Sulawesi (ssp eva)
Josep del Hoyo 20 October 2011 11 weeks ago 1.8
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