Dusky Myzomela
Myzomela obscuraGould, J, 1843
English (US) Dusky Myzomela
The Dusky Myzomela (Myzomela obscura) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Myzomela obscura
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Dusky Myzomela
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1843
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Myzomela obscura fumata
- Myzomela obscura harterti
- Myzomela obscura obscura
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1843
- Type locality
- Port Essington, Northern Territory, Australia.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.10, no.117 p.136
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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