Myzomela [sanguinolenta or caledonica] (Scarlet or New Caledonian Myzomela)

Scarlet or New Caledonian Myzomela

Myzomela [sanguinolenta or caledonica] (= Myzomela sanguinolenta) (Latham, J 1801)

The scarlet myzomela or scarlet honeyeater 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 centimetres 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. Source: Wikipedia

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Classification

Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Meliphagidae
Genus:
   Myzomela
Scientific:
  Myzomela sanguinolenta

Original description

Citation:
(Latham, J 1801)

Reference:
Suppl. Indicis Orn.

Protonym:
Certhia sanguinolenta

Type locality:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/313412#page/43/mode/1up

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
352B868C50D9F9A7

Avibase ID:
avibase-352B868C

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/352B868C

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 561458

Geographic range:

Myzomela sanguinolenta: eastern Australia (Cooktown, Queensland to eastern Victoria)
Myzomela caledonica: mangroves and forest of New Caledonia

Source: Clements checklist

English:
Scarlet or New Caledonian Myzomela
French:
Myzomèle écarlate ou M. calédonien

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Scarlet or New Caledonian Myzomela ( Myzomela [sanguinolenta or caledonica])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Scarlet or New Caledonian Myzomela ( Myzomela [sanguinolenta or caledonica])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Scarlet or New Caledonian Myzomela ( Myzomela [sanguinolenta or caledonica])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Scarlet or New Caledonian Myzomela ( Myzomela [sanguinolenta or caledonica])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Scarlet or New Caledonian Myzomela ( Myzomela [sanguinolenta or caledonica])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Scarlet or New Caledonian Myzomela ( Myzomela [sanguinolenta or caledonica])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Scarlet or New Caledonian Myzomela ( Myzomela [sanguinolenta or caledonica])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Scarlet or New Caledonian Myzomela ( Myzomela [sanguinolenta or caledonica])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Scarlet or New Caledonian Myzomela ( Myzomela [sanguinolenta or caledonica])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Scarlet or New Caledonian Myzomela ( Myzomela [sanguinolenta or caledonica])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Scarlet or New Caledonian Myzomela ( Myzomela [sanguinolenta or caledonica])
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Myzomèle écarlate ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Scarlet Honeyeater ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Scarlet Honeyeater ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Scarlet Honeyeater ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Scarlet Honeyeater ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Scarlet Honeyeater ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Scarlet Honeyeater ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Scarlet Honeyeater ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Scarlet Honeyeater ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Scarlet Honeyeater ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Scarlet Myzomela ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Scarlet Myzomela ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Scarlet Myzomela ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Scarlet Myzomela ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Scarlet Myzomela ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Scarlet Myzomela ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Scarlet Myzomela ( Myzomela sanguinolenta) [version 1]
Oriental Bird Club: Scarlet Myzomela ( Myzomela dibapha)
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Myzomela sanguinolenta [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: species group (sometimes a species)

This taxon is a subspecies of Myzomela [sanguinolenta, caledonica, boiei, chloroptera or wakoloensis]

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