Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The scarlet myzomela or scarlet honeyeater (Myzomela sanguinolenta) is a small passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to Australia. It was first described by English ornithologist John Latham in 1801. At 9 to 11 cm (3.5 to 4.3 in) long, it is the smallest honeyeater in Australia. It has a short tail and relatively long down-curved bill.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Australia (southeastern Cape York Peninsula, northern Queensland, southward to eastern Victoria).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Scarlet myzomela
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
