Red Myzomela (Myzomela cruentata) [XC279316]
by Iain Woxvold from Ok Tedi Mine low, Tabubil, Western Province, Papua New Guinea (call)
Red Myzomela (Myzomela cruentata) [XC87557]
by John V. Moore from Carrington Headwaters, Western Province, Papua New Guinea (call)
Subspecies
Subspecies fall into two groups: "nominate group" (with coccinea) of New Guinea and New Britain, and "erythrina group" (remaining four subspecies) of New Ireland and satellite islands.
The following 6 subspecies are recognised:
cruentata Meyer, 1875 - New Guinea, including
Yapen I (in Geelvink Bay).
coccinea Ramsay, EP, 1877 - New Britain and Duke of
York Is, in Bismarck Archipelago.
lavongai Salomonsen, 1966 - New Hanover.
erythrina Ramsay, EP, 1877 - New Ireland. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Reddish Myzomela (Myzomela erythrina).
vinacea Salomonsen, 1966 - Djaul I, off north-western New Ireland.
cantans Mayr, 1955 - Tabar I (in Tabar Group), off NE
New Ireland.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet