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Varied Lorikeet
Psitteuteles versicolor(Lear, 1831)
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- Order
- PSITTACIFORMES
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Psitteuteles
At a glance
The Varied Lorikeet is a small bird, about 19–20 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 19–20 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Varied Lorikeet look like?
The Varied Lorikeet is a small bird, about 19–20 cm long and weighing 49–62 g.
The varied lorikeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae that is endemic to the northern coastal regions of Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Varied Lorikeet?
The Varied 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 Varied Lorikeet eat?
The Varied Lorikeet feeds on nectar/pollen, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
2 photos
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