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Sulphur-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Honeyeater, Myzomela jugularis

The sulphur-breasted myzomela (Myzomela jugularis), also known as the orange-breasted myzomela or orange-breasted honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Distribution and habitat
The sulphur-breasted myzomela is endemic to Fiji, where it is the smallest resident avian species. It breeds on all the islands except Rotuma. It is a familiar bird in gardens as well as rural forest and mangrove habitats, as well as among coconut trees in disturbed areas.[3] Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

Sulphur-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Honeyeater, Myzomela jugularis
Sulphur-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Honeyeater, Myzomela jugularis
Range map from www.oiseaux.net - Ornithological Portal Oiseaux.net
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The sulphur-breasted myzomela is endemic to Fiji


Description
The sulphur-breasted myzomela is 10 cm (4 in long). The upperparts are black with a scarlet rump. The underparts are pale yellow-white. The curved bill and feet are black. The male has a scarlet crown.

Breeding
The small nest is composed of root fibres and hidden in shrubby vegetation. A clutch of two eggs, pale pink with brown spots, is laid, and are incubated for around 14 days.[

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Conservation status
Sulphur-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Honeyeater, Myzomela jugularis
Least concern (IUCN 3.1)
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2.
International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.



From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Sighted: 13 October 2017 (Date of first photo that I could use)
Location: Navau


Sulphur-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Honeyeater, Myzomela jugularis
Sulphur-breasted Myzomela - Myzomela jugularis - 13 October 2017 - Navau
Also Orange-breasted Myzomela or Orange-breasted Honeyeater

Sulphur-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Honeyeater, Myzomela jugularis
Sulphur-breasted Myzomela - Myzomela jugularis - 13 October 2017 - Navau
Also Orange-breasted Myzomela or Orange-breasted Honeyeater

Sulphur-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Honeyeater, Myzomela jugularis
Sulphur-breasted Myzomela - Myzomela jugularis - 19 October 2017 - Denarau Island
Also Orange-breasted Myzomela or Orange-breasted Honeyeater

Sulphur-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Honeyeater, Myzomela jugularis
Sulphur-breasted Myzomela - Myzomela jugularis - 19 October 2017 - Denarau Island
Also Orange-breasted Myzomela or Orange-breasted Honeyeater

Sulphur-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Myzomela, Orange-breasted Honeyeater, Myzomela jugularis
Sulphur-breasted Myzomela - Myzomela jugularis - 19 October 2017 - Denarau Island
Also Orange-breasted Myzomela or Orange-breasted Honeyeater



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