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Red-collared Lorikeet

Trichoglossus rubritorquis

Description:

Looks similar to the Rainbow Lorikeet. These beautiful birds are defined by the orange-red collar. They have a bright red/orange bill and chest. The face and down the back of the neck is bright blue and also on their lower breast/body area. The back is a beautiful green extending down over the wings and tail.

Habitat:

Hanging about in this tree (Verticordia verticillata - Featherflower) at the Silent Grove campground near Bell Gorge.

Notes:

Reference: The Michael Morcombe eGuide to Australian Birds, Mobile App.

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11 Comments

armadeus.4
armadeus.4 8 years ago

Cheers! And you're most welcome :) Your question sparked my interest...now I will be trying to take note of the trees and plants the little critters are hanging about in/eating/nesting in etc. :)

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 8 years ago

Well done for persisting with the tree - nice apt common name. I have learnt something new. Thanks.

armadeus.4
armadeus.4 8 years ago

@ Leuba ~ I have an ID for the tree! :) Verticordia verticillata - Featherflower. Native to Western Australia. Identification by WA Department of Parks and Wildlife.

armadeus.4
armadeus.4 8 years ago

@ Audrey ~ Yes, these birds are endemic to Australia. Their range is across northern Australia from approximately northern Western Australia Kimberley region across to the Northern Territory/Queensland border. And, as far as I am aware, they are now considered a separate species to the Rainbow Lorikeet. If anyone knows for certain - please let me know! :)

Audrey Taylor
Audrey Taylor 8 years ago

Are they Australian birds?

armadeus.4
armadeus.4 8 years ago

@ Leuba ~ Thank you! My botany is pretty bad so at this point I have no clue what the tree is...I will find out though!
@ Ingrid3 ~ I agree! We are definitely spoiled for all fauna!
@ Mark ~ we exist somewhere between the lizards and the birds and are lucky enough to have many to observe :D

armadeus.4
armadeus.4 8 years ago

Thank you for the nomination Fyn :)

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 8 years ago

Nice spotting.
You're right Ingrid Aus is ruled by parrots and lizards.

Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 8 years ago

Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!

Ingrid3
Ingrid3 8 years ago

What a glorious bird fauna you have in oz!

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 8 years ago

Great spotting all round ! Thanks. Nice tree -wonder what it is.

armadeus.4
Spotted by
armadeus.4

Western Australia, Australia

Spotted on Sep 27, 2015
Submitted on Oct 2, 2015

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