Black-bellied myzomela
The black-bellied myzomela (Myzomela erythromelas), also known as the splendid myzomela, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to the large island of New Britain, near New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
| Black-bellied myzomela | |
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| Illustration by Joseph Smit, 1884 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Myzomela |
| Species: | M. erythromelas |
| Binomial name | |
| Myzomela erythromelas Salvadori, 1881 | |
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References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Myzomela erythromelas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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