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 →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Myzomela sighting in Springbrook National Park, based on 70 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Springbrook National Park
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus
White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta
White-naped Honeyeater
Melithreptus lunatus
Bell Miner
Manorina melanophrys
Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera
📅 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 Springbrook National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Myzomela sighting in Springbrook National Park, based on 70 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Scarlet Myzomela in Springbrook National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Scarlet Myzomela in Springbrook National Park in our monthly data.