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Rainbow lorikeet

Trichoglossus haematodus

Photo by RachaelB
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Description:

Unmistakable with its bright red beak and colourful plumage. Both sexes look alike, with a blue (mauve) head and belly, green wings, tail and back, and an orange/yellow breast.

Habitat:

Wide range of treed habitats including rainforest and woodlands.

Notes:

This pair was nesting in a man made nest along the river.

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Thanks matimar1. I already have my birds in the 'Birds of the World' mission - is your mission different?
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PublishedMarch 1, 2012

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