BirdUp · Species
Musk Lorikeet
Glossopsitta concinna(Shaw, 1791)
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- Order
- PSITTACIFORMES
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Glossopsitta
At a glance
The Musk Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird, about 20–23 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 20–23 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Musk Lorikeet look like?
The Musk Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird, about 20–23 cm long and weighing 57–90 g.
The musk lorikeet is a species of bird in the parrot family Psittaculidae. It inhabits south-central/eastern Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Musk Lorikeet?
The Musk Lorikeet is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Musk Lorikeet eat?
The Musk Lorikeet feeds on fruit and nectar/pollen, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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