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Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta
Scarlet Myzomela (Myzomela sanguinolenta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Scarlet Myzomela (Myzomela sanguinolenta) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 8.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Myzomela
- Species sanguinolenta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.3 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scarlet Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Scarlet Myzomela is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Scarlet Myzomela (Myzomela sanguinolenta) belongs to the Meliphagidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ec QLD to s VIC (e Australia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 913,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scarlet Myzomela?
The Scarlet Myzomela is a very small bird that weighs around 8.3 g.
Where does the Scarlet Myzomela live?
The Scarlet Myzomela is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ec QLD to s VIC (e Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Scarlet Myzomela belong to?
The Scarlet Myzomela (Myzomela sanguinolenta) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scarlet Myzomela eat?
The Scarlet Myzomela is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Scarlet Myzomela migrate?
The Scarlet Myzomela is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Scarlet Myzomela endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Scarlet Myzomela make?
1 real field recording of the Scarlet Myzomela — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Scarlet Myzomela's range?
The Scarlet Myzomela has a mapped global range of about 913,000 km².
Conservation
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