Myzomela eichhorni
Not Threatened
Taxonomy: Myzomela eichhorni Rothschild and E. J. O. Hartert, 1901, Kolombangara, Solomon Islands. Forms a superspecies with M. pammelaena, M. lafargei, M. melanocephala, M. malaitae and M. tristrami, and formerly suggested that all may be conspecific; this group possibly closely related to the M. cardinalis superspecies. Three subspecies recognized. (source: Handbook of the Birds of World)
Subspecies and Distribution:
- * atrata E. J. O. Hartert, 1908 - Vella Lavella and Bagga, in WC Solomon Is. * ganongae Mayr, 1932 - Ranongga (S of Vella Lavella). * eichhorni Rothschild & E. J. O. Hartert, 1901 - Ghizo, Kolombangara, Wana Wana, Kohinggo, New Georgia, Vangunu, Rendova and Tetepare, in WC Solomon Is.
Nectar and small arthropods