Samoan myzomela
| Samoan myzomela | |
|---|---|
| Male, Upolu, Samoa Islands | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Myzomela |
| Species: | M. nigriventris |
| Binomial name | |
| Myzomela nigriventris Peale, 1849 | |
The Samoan myzomela (Myzomela nigriventris) is a species of passerine bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae that is found on the Samoan islands of Upolu, Savaiʻi and Tutuila.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest. It frequents areas with flowers, such as gardens. This is a small, active bird, measuring about 10–12.5 cm (3.9–4.9 in) in overall length. Males are black with a bright red head and breast. Females are brownish-olive, with scattered patches of red on the lower rump and back. Its long, curved bill is especially adapted for reaching into flowers for nectar.