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Red-collared Lorikeet
Trichoglossus rubritorquisVigors & Horsfield, 1827
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Also known asBorrong
- Order
- PSITTACIFORMES
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Trichoglossus
At a glance
The Red-collared Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird, about 30 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 30 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Red-collared Lorikeet look like?
The Red-collared Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird, about 30 cm long and weighing 103–140 g.
The red-collared lorikeet is a species of parrot found in wooded habitats in northern Australia. It was previously considered a subspecies of the rainbow lorikeet, but today most major authorities consider them as separate species. No other member of the rainbow lorikeet group has an orange-red collar over the nape.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Red-collared Lorikeet?
The Red-collared 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 Red-collared Lorikeet eat?
The Red-collared Lorikeet feeds on nectar/pollen, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
2 photos
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