Rote myzomela
The Rote myzomela (Myzomela irianawidodoae) is a species of Indonesian honeyeater endemic to the island of Rote. It is considered distinct from the Sumba myzomela based on voice. It was named after Iriana Joko Widodo, the first lady of Indonesia at the time of description. It has a scarlet head and nape, as well as lower back and tail, and a dark grey upper back and light grey stomach. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1][2]
| Rote myzomela | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Myzomela |
| Species: | M. irianawidodoae |
| Binomial name | |
| Myzomela irianawidodoae Prawiladilaga et. al, 2017 | |
References
- Basten Gokkon (5 January 2018). "Meet Indonesia's new honeyeater species from Rote Island". news.mongabay.com.
- "Description d'une nouvelle espèce d'oiseau en Indonésie, le Myzomèle de Rote (d'Iriana Widodo) | Ornithomedia.com". Ornithomedia (in French). Retrieved 2018-01-06.
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