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Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
-36.0948, 150.136
Field Notes
Description:
The Rainbow Lorikeet is a medium sized parrot, with the length ranging from 25–30 cm (9.8-11.8 in) in size, and has a wingspan of about 17 cm (6.7 in). The weight varies from 75–157 g (2.6–5.5 oz). The plumage of the nominate race, as with all subspecies, is very bright. The head is deep blue with a greenish-yellow nuchal collar, and the rest of the upperparts (wings, back and tail) are deep green. The chest is red with blue-black barring. The belly is deep green, and the thighs and rump are yellow with deep green barring. In flight a yellow wing-bar contrasts clearly with the red underwing coverts. (From Wikipedia)
Habitat:
Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas.
Notes:
Unlike most parrots, this is a nectar feeder - as seen in this photo, feeding on a Grevillea
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