Samoan Myzomela
Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

Honeyeaters

Samoan Myzomela

Myzomela nigriventris

NENot Evaluated Endemic to Samoa
Family
Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

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.

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Range and habitat

Samoa (Upolu, Savai'i, and Tutuila).

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.