Familiar, large lorikeet.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatFound in a wide range of habitats, including urban areas.
Best timeReported across most months in New South Wales, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
1290810approx records
5states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
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
Note the much longer tail than Scaly-breasted Lorikeet. No range overlap with Red-collared Lorikeet, which has an orange breast and neck. Found in a wide range of habitats, including urban areas.
Behavior
Very conspicuous, often observed calling loudly while flying overhead or feeding. In the evening and early morning can be seen roosting in very large, noisy flocks.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
Northern Territory
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Tasmania
Western Australia
Australian Capital Territory