Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusMyzomela (Myzomelas)
- SpeciesMyzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Myzomela)
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. 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. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Myzomela sighting in Kosciuszko National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kosciuszko National Park
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata
White-eared Honeyeater
Nesoptilotis leucotis
White-naped Honeyeater
Melithreptus lunatus
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Crescent Honeyeater
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus
Brown-headed Honeyeater
Melithreptus brevirostris
Yellow-tufted Honeyeater
Lichenostomus melanops
White-plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula penicillata
Fuscous Honeyeater
Ptilotula fusca
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Scarlet Myzomela in Kosciuszko National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Myzomela sighting in Kosciuszko National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Scarlet Myzomela in Kosciuszko National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Scarlet Myzomela in Kosciuszko National Park in our monthly data.