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Musk Lorikeet

Glossopsitta concinna

Photo by Chicquita
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Field Notes

Description:

20-23 cm.

Notes:

I've been living in Australia for almost 2 decades, and this is my first sighting of the species :(. This poor little birdie flew in to my glass door twice. But now he is under the care of our local vet - Northern Beaches Animal Hospital Newport.

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Comments (1)
Mark Ridgway
We don't do birds any favours with all the glass in our world now. Glad you could help - well done.

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Flora & Fauna of New South Wales
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PublishedJune 12, 2014

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