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Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus(Kuhl, 1820)
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- Order
- PSITTACIFORMES
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Trichoglossus
At a glance
The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird, about 24 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 24 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Scaly-breasted Lorikeet look like?
The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird, about 24 cm long and weighing 77–97 g.
The scaly-breasted lorikeet is an Australian lorikeet found in woodland in eastern Australia. The common name aptly describes this bird, which has yellow breast feathers broadly edged with green that look like scales.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Scaly-breasted Lorikeet?
The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Rosie Steinberg · Sancrox NSW 2446, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Scaly-breasted Lorikeet eat?
The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet feeds on nectar/pollen, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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