Red-headed Myzomela
Red-headed Myzomela
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The Red-headed Myzomela is a small, vibrant honeyeater found across northern Australia and southern New Guinea. Males are easily identifiable by their bright red head and throat.
Where to spot
Found in coastal northern Australia (Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland) and southern New Guinea (Indonesian Papua and Papua New Guinea). It prefers mangroves, paperbark woodlands, and coastal thickets.
How to spot
Males are unmistakable with a brilliant red head and throat contrasting with a blackish body and white belly. Females are duller with a brownish-red head. Look for them actively feeding on nectar in flowering trees. Listen for their sharp, high-pitched 'tew-tew' calls.
When to spot
Resident year-round in most of its range, though some local movements occur. Best observed during breeding season (often wet season in the tropics) when males are most vocal and conspicuous.
Where to spot
Found in coastal northern Australia (Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland) and southern New Guinea (Indonesian Papua and Papua New Guinea). It prefers mangroves, paperbark woodlands, and coastal thickets.
How to spot
Males are unmistakable with a brilliant red head and throat contrasting with a blackish body and white belly. Females are duller with a brownish-red head. Look for them actively feeding on nectar in flowering trees. Listen for their sharp, high-pitched 'tew-tew' calls.
When to spot
Resident year-round in most of its range, though some local movements occur. Best observed during breeding season (often wet season in the tropics) when males are most vocal and conspicuous.
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During breeding season, Red-headed Myzomelas are known to construct delicate, cup-shaped nests often suspended from a horizontal branch, typically near water.
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