Myza
| Myza | |
|---|---|
| White-eared myza (Myza sarasinorum) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Myza A. B. Meyer & Wiglesworth, 1895 |
| Type species | |
| Myza sarasinorum A.B. Meyer & Wiglesworth, 1895
| |
Myza is a genus of bird in the family Meliphagidae. Established by Adolf Bernhard Meyer and Lionel William Wiglesworth in 1895, it contains the following species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myza celebensis | Dark-eared myza | island of Sulawesi in Indonesia | |
| Myza sarasinorum | White-eared myza | Sulawesi in Indonesia |
The name Myza comes from the Greek word muzaō, meaning "to suck".