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Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus

Description:

Only lorikeet with plain green head and red bill. Yellow markings on breast and hindneck vary in size according to the way the bird holds its feathers.

Habitat:

Spotted in woodland at Nanango Qld

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2 Comments

KerryHawkins
KerryHawkins 9 years ago

Yes Mark It is good for comparison. They do hang around together quite a bit. Always less of the Scaley Breasted than the Rainbow.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Great spotting for comparison.

KerryHawkins
Spotted by
KerryHawkins

Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Aug 9, 2012
Submitted on May 9, 2013

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