Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Crimson-hooded Honeyeater is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
Wetar Honeyeater, Crimson-hooded Honeyeater, Crimson Hooded Honeyeater, Crimson Hooded Myzomela Bird Family : Meliphagidae - Myzomelas, honeyeaters, friarbirds & myzas Bird Group : PASSERIFORMES Red Data Status : Near Threatened More
Crimson-hooded Honeyeater together with several which are shared with nearby Timor; Timor Black Pigeon, Timor Imperial Pigeon, Iris and Olive-headed Lorikeets, Olive-shouldered Parrot, Olive-brown Oriole, Timor Stubtail, Timor Blue Flycatcher, Fawn-breasted Whistler and Orange-sided Thrush and the newly described Wetar Scops Owl. More