Scarlet Honeyeater

Myzomela sanguinolenta

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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...

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  1. (c) Tom Tarrant, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/aviceda/6015415735/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myzomela_sanguinolenta

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