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Tiny rainforest-dwelling parrot.
Not listed
Indigenous: Double-Eyed Fig Parrot
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatWoodland, forest edge, flowering street trees, farmland belts, and urban parkland.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
153visible hotspots
20106visible records
1states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Male has red cheeks. Primarily green with varying levels of red and blue on the face depending on the subspecies. From Little Lorikeet by pale underwings (Little Lorikeet has dark wings), and yellow line near the folded wing (lacking on Little Lorikeet). Excavates hollows in softwood rainforest trees.
Behavior
Typically flies quickly overhead or feeds inconspicuously in rainforest canopies. Its call, usually heard in flight, is a distinctive metallic ‘tzeet-tzeet’.
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