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Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus
-37.8977, 145.312
Field Notes
Description:
These two brightly coloured lorikeets spend several minutes every day preening each other - allopreening, as it is called. Gives one the opportunity to see the beautiful colours on the underside of wing and tail feathers.
Habitat:
This pair has been visiting our back yard regularly feeding on berries and flower buds. They are seen frequently in this area nesting in tree hollows.
Notes:
These birds do not have easily discernible dimorphic traits but on close observation the two sexes can be differentiated by their behaviour, size and colouring.
Reference Links:
Rainbow lorikeet - Wikipedia
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 15, 2018
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