The Scarlet Myzomela, Myzomela sanguinolenta, (aka Scarlet Honeyeater), is a colorful member of the nectar feeding Meliphagidae. It is found along the eastern part of Australia and surrounding islands.
Classification:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Meliphagidae
Genus: Myzomela
Species: M. sanguinolenta
Photos:
Scarlet Honeyeater (Myzomela sanguinolenta)
"This species was one of many, drinking and bathing at our garden on the weekend, the rains arrived yesterday so it might not happen again for a while….."
Photo courtesy of aviceda
Scarlet Myzomela - female
Scarlet Honeyeater
Photo courtesy of marj k
Scarlet honeyeater
Photo courtesy of chowchilla
Scarlet Honeyeater
Myzomela sanguinolenta
Photo courtesy of Gerard31
Scarlet Honeyeater
"Scarlet Honeyeater (Myzomela sanguinolenta). Barrington Tops, NSW"
Photo courtesy of loki lizard
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Commentary:
scarlet honeyeater (myzomela sanguinolenta) - photo by me, and showing an adult male, apparently (so says the book); immature males and females don’t have that lovely scarlet colour. Read more…
… inland british winter birding i’ve just been looking through the pictures from australia again. heres a selection from the brisbane area, from last november. plum headed finch, a good record for central brisbane scarlet myzomela … Read more…
