UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Meliphagidae

Cardinal Myzomela

Myzomela cardinalis

UCIOC 6014

Cardinal Myzomela

Myzomela cardinalis

Passeriformes · Meliphagidae

Cardinal Myzomela (Myzomela cardinalis).

ATK78

DEF54

5908 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 13.8 g
Diet: Nectar
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 78

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 78).

DEF 54

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 54).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia & Pacific Ocean: Makira & Rennell & and Temotu (=Santa Cruz Is.; Southeastern Solomon Is.) & Vanuatu & and Loyalty Is. Habitat: Forest & Woodland

7 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Myzomela cardinalis pulcherrima
Makira (=San Cristóbal), Ugi and Three Sisters (n of c Makira; se Solomon Is.)
Myzomela cardinalis sanfordi
Rennell (s Solomon Is.)
Myzomela cardinalis sanctaecrucis
Temotu (=Santa Cruz Is., se Solomon Is.) and Torres Is. (n Vanuatu)
Myzomela cardinalis tucopiae
Tikopia (far se Solomon Is.)
Myzomela cardinalis tenuis
Banks Is. to Efate (n to c Vanuatu)
Myzomela cardinalis cardinalis
Erromango, Tanna and Aneityum (s Vanuatu)
Myzomela cardinalis lifuensis
Loyalty Is. (New Caledonia)