Tanimbar myzomela
| Tanimbar myzomela | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Myzomela |
| Species: | M. annabellae
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| Binomial name | |
| Myzomela annabellae P. L. Sclater, 1883
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The Tanimbar myzomela (Myzomela annabellae) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.[1] It was previously described as Myzomela boiei annabellae, making it a subspecies of the Banda myzomela.[2] It was named for Annabella Forbes, the wife of Henry Ogg Forbes.[3]
References
- ^ "New species described! Scientists unveil a fascinating find in Indonesia". BirdLife International. 10 March 2025.
- ^ Berryman, Alex J.; Spencer, Andrew J.; Sharma, Puja; Eaton, James A. (5 March 2025). "A taxonomic revision of Banda Myzomela Myzomela boiei (S. Müller 1843), including the description of a new species from Babar Island, Indonesia". Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club. 145 (1). doi:10.25226/bboc.v145i1.2025.a4.
- ^ "In focus: Anna Forbes, Naturalist". National Museums Liverpool. Retrieved 2025-12-13.