3,680 observationsLeast Concern
Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Meliphagidae ›Genus: Myzomela
About
The scarlet myzomela or scarlet honeyeater (Myzomela sanguinolenta) is a small passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to Australia. It was described by English ornithologist John Latham in 1801. At 9 to 11 centimetres (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...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Scarlet Myzomela is Myzomela sanguinolenta.
- Scarlet Myzomela belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Scarlet Myzomela belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Scarlet Myzomela belongs to the class Aves.
- Scarlet Myzomela belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Scarlet Myzomela belongs to the family Meliphagidae.
- Scarlet Myzomela belongs to the genus Myzomela.