Rote myzomela

Rote myzomela
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Meliphagidae
Genus:	Myzomela
Species:	M. irianawidodoae
Binomial name
Myzomela irianawidodoae Prawiladilaga et al., 2017[1]

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.[2][3]

References

1. Prawiradilaga, D.M.; Baveja, P.; Suparno, S.; Ashari, H.; Ng, N.S.R.; Gwee, C.Y.; Verbelen, P.; Rheindt, F.E. (2017). "A colourful new species of Myzomela honeyeater from Rote Island in eastern Indonesia". Treubia. 44: 77–100. doi:10.14203/treubia.v44i0.3414.
2. Basten Gokkon (5 January 2018). "Meet Indonesia's new honeyeater species from Rote Island". news.mongabay.com.
3. "Description d'une nouvelle espèce d'oiseau en Indonésie, le Myzomèle de Rote (d'Iriana Widodo) | Ornithomedia.com". Ornithomedia (in French). January 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-06.