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The smallest honeyeater native to Australia, the scarlet myzomela is a distinctive bird with a compact body, short tail and relatively long down-curved black bill and dark brown iris. It is between 9 and 11 cm (3.5 and 4.3 in) long, with an average wingspan of 18 cm (7.1 in) and a weight of 8 g (0.28 oz). It has relatively long wings for its size; when the wings are folded, the longest primary feathers reach over half the length of the tail. It exhibits sexual dimorphism, with the male much more brightly coloured than the female.
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When to see the Scarlet Myzomela
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Where to see the Scarlet Myzomela
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About the Scarlet Myzomela
The scarlet myzomela or scarlet honeyeater 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 long, it is the smallest honeyeater in Australia. It has a short tail and relatively long down-curved bill. It is sexually dimorphic; the male is a striking bright red with black wings, while the female is entirely brown. The species is more vocal than most honeyeaters, and a variety of calls have been recorded, including a bell-like tinkling.
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Easily confused with
Dusky MyzomelaMyzomela obscuraThe dusky myzomela or dusky honeyeater is a small, brown bird that is a common resident of the Aru Islands, southern New Guinea and northern and eastern Australia, where there are two separated populations, one in the Top End, another from Cape York Peninsula along the east coast as far south as the New South Wales border, though the species is rare south of Rockhampton.
Red-headed MyzomelaMyzomela erythrocephalaThe red-headed myzomela is a distinctive small honeyeater with a compact body, short tail and relatively long down-curved bill.
Micronesian MyzomelaMyzomela rubratraThe Micronesian myzomela is a small honeyeater measuring 13 cm in length.
Side by side: Micronesian Myzomela vs Scarlet Myzomela
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