Long-billed Myzomela

Long-billed MyzomelaThe Long-billed Myzomela is a honeyeater known from the high mountains of Goodenough Island. Females have a striking reddish back, and the species has a long bill. It is described as principally nectarivorous, while reports from Fergusson remain unconfirmed.What does it look like?Females have a striking reddish back, a plumage feature highlighted in the taxonomic update. Its bill is notably long.How does it live?The Long-billed Myzomela is a honeyeater known from the high mountains of Goodenough Island. Females have a striking reddish back, and the species has a long bill. It is described as principally nectarivorous, while reports from Fergusson remain unconfirmed.A field report describes it as a small canopy-dwelling bird and, citing a species reference, as principally nectarivorous. The authors did not detect it in their 2025 search on Fergusson Island.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.