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Rainbow Lorikeet

Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus

Description:

The Rainbow Lorikeet is unmistakable with its bright red beak and colourful plumage. They have a blue (mauve) head and belly, green wings, tail and back, and an orange/yellow breast. (Birdlife Australia: http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/... )

Habitat:

Hanging about in the park in Nanango.

Notes:

It is always a pleasure to see these birds. They were seen in the vicinity of or in the company of plenty of other birds including Scaly-breasted Lorikeets (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus), and Blue-faced Honeyeaters (Entomyzon cyanotis).

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2 Comments

armadeus.4
armadeus.4 5 years ago

Thank you Roy Arun!

Roy Arun
Roy Arun 5 years ago

Just Wow...

armadeus.4
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armadeus.4

QLD, Australia

Spotted on Jul 19, 2017
Submitted on Jul 27, 2017

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