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Trichoglossus moluccanus
These two brightly coloured lorikeets spend several minutes every day preening each other - allopreening, as it is called. Gives one the opportunity to see the beautiful colours on the underside of wing and tail feathers.
This pair has been visiting our back yard regularly feeding on berries and flower buds. They are seen frequently in this area nesting in tree hollows.
These birds do not have easily discernible dimorphic traits but on close observation the two sexes can be differentiated by their behaviour, size and colouring.
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You're such a romantic Hema ! ...Nice thought.
they made a heart with their wings! intentional? we will never know!