Scarlet Honeyeater

Description:

A small bird with a curved black beak. The male is bright red and black above and white below, the female is a dull brown, paler underneath with a tinge of red on the chin.

Habitat:

The Scarlet Honeyeater lives in open forests and woodlands with a sparse understorey, especially round wetlands, and sometimes in rainforests. It can be seen in urban areas in flowering plants of streets, parks and gardens. The Scarlet Honeyeater is found along the east coast of Australia, from Cooktown, Queensland to Gippsland, Victoria