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Myzomela sanguinolenta
The adult male Scarlet Honeyeater is a vivid scarlet red and black bird with whitish underparts. The females and immature birds are dull brown with dull white underparts and a reddish wash on the chin. In both sexes the tail is relatively short, the bill strongly curved and the eye is dark. This species is a small honeyeater, usually seen alone or in pairs, but occasionally in flocks, high in trees. These are not great shots, sorry, but I thought worthy of a spotting. It's the first time I've seen this beautiful little bird, even if it was from afar!
The Scarlet Honeyeater is found along the east coast of Australia, from Cooktown, Queensland to Gippsland, Victoria, but it is less common south of Sydney, being a summer migrant in the south. It is also found in Sulawesi, the Moluccas and Lesser Sundas, Indonesia and in New Caledonia. 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.
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Thank you Alice, Victoria & thank you AliHp & Happy New Year to you too :)
great capture in amongst all the foliage
I Ihink you do an amazing job among heavy foliage!
very nice...good luck dear leanne and happy new yaer...:)
Thank you Arun & Happy New Year to you :)
nice capture and info !! Wish you a Happy New Year :)