Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
Scarlet Myzomela (Myzomela sanguinolenta) - HBW 13, p. 642
French:
Myzomèle écarlate
German: Scharlachhonigfresser
Spanish: Mielero
Escarlata
Other common names: Scarlet/Sanguineous/Blood(-red)/Crimson Honeyeater,
Sanguineous Myzomela
Taxonomy: Certhia
sanguinolenta Latham, 1801, Nova Hollandia = region of Port
Jackson, New South Wales, Australia.
Species
sometimes referred to by name M. dibapha (published with
current name simultaneously in same book), but priority of present
name has now been stablized. Forms a superspecies with M.
chermesina, M. chloroptera, M. wakoloensis, M.
boiei, M. caledonica, M. rubratra, M. cardinalis
and possibly M. erythromelas. Limits of this superspecies not
certain and require study, especially regarding inclusion of M.
erythromelas; further, M. erythrocephala, M.
dammermani, M. kuehni and M. adolphina.. View all taxonomy...
Species sometimes referred to by name M. dibapha (published with current name simultaneously in same book), but priority of present name has now been stablized. Forms a superspecies with M. chermesina, M. chloroptera, M. wakoloensis, M. boiei, M. caledonica, M. rubratra, M. cardinalis and possibly M. erythromelas. Limits of this superspecies not certain and require study, especially regarding inclusion of M. erythromelas; further, M. erythrocephala, M. dammermani, M. kuehni and M. adolphinae are closely related to the group, M. vulnerata also may be, and possibly M. rosenbergii and the M. lafargei superspecies should be included. Present species sometimes treated as conspecific with M. caledonica. Monotypic.
Distribution: Coastal and subcoastal E Australia from NE Queensland (Cape Melville) S, inland to Great Divide (as far inland to e.g. Carnarvon Gorge and, in New South Wales, Warrumbungle Ranges and Southern Tablelands), to E Victoria (mainly from near Mallacoota W to Mitchell River National Park).
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A male feeding on nectar from flowers Locality Mooloolah, Queensland, Australia (Monotypic species)
Tom Tarrant 31 July 1997 7 years ago 27 sec 4.3 -
A family group feeding on blossom. Two juvenile males - one older than the other and one female Locality Eagleby Wetlands Reserve, Queensland, Australia (Monotypic species)
Anthony Laven 24 September 2010 1 year ago 55 sec 4 -
A male feeding in bushes Locality Hypipamee National Park, Queensland, Australia (Monotypic species)
Keith Blomerley 8 November 2003 4 years ago 23 sec 3.9 -
A male perching on a vine, preening and singing. Locality Terranora Broadwater, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia (Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 20 August 2009 2 years ago 12 sec 3.5 -
A male perching on a fine, fluffing its feathers, shaking its tail and singing before flying away. Locality Terranora Broadwater, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia (Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 20 August 2009 2 years ago 11 sec 2.7
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adult male Scarlet Myzomela (Honeyeater)
Locality Gresswell Lake, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
Dirk Tomsa 23 May 2010 32 weeks ago 4 -
Male feeding on blossom
Locality Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia
Chris Charles 30 December 2010 1 year ago 4 -
adult male Scarlet Myzomela (Honeyeater)
Locality Gresswell Lake, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
Dirk Tomsa 31 July 2010 32 weeks ago 3.9 -
Female bird feeding in bushes
Locality Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
David McKay 28 August 2011 24 weeks ago 3.7 -
Male bird preening in early light
Locality Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
David McKay 30 July 2011 28 weeks ago 3.6 -
In the botanical garden of Gardenia Country Inn.
Locality Gardenia Country Inn, Tomohon, North Sulawesi, Sulawesi
Rose69 4 April 2011 2 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3.5
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