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Trichoglossus rubritorquis
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.
This pair were happily preening each other in the morning sunlight in the branches of a Boab Tree (Adansonia gregorii) at the waste water wetlands.
Here is a link to a little video of them preening each other: https://youtu.be/wSErjS1fMcI
Spotted on Sep 17, 2016
Submitted on Sep 18, 2016
9 Comments
@ Ava Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the little video. They were just too cute to resist :)
@ Pradeep, Thank you!
Nice spotting!
Sweet video!
Cheers Rob. They are just so beautiful!
Thanks Hema!
Great series and great looking lorikeet.
cool......
Thanks Felix!!!
Great pics!