Moluccan Myzomela
Moluccan Myzomela (<em>Myzomela simplex</em>) is a species of Honeyeaters (<em>Meliphagidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Moluccan Myzomela (Myzomela simplex) is a species of Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Myzomela; binomial: Myzomela simplex; authority: Gray, GR, 1861.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Moluccan Myzomela Myzomela simplex (including mortyana) is split from Dusky Myzomela M. obscura based on differences in plumage, size and DNA (Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife).
