Small green lorikeet with yellow streaking.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Jurrih, Warraywarray
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatOccurs in eucalypt forests of northern Australia, typically subject to blossom availability.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from July to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by James Lambert
Range map
Range map
1478visible hotspots
17049visible records
4states
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 bright red cap, blue facial markings and pale purple-pink coloration on the breast. Female duller than male, with less color on the head and breast.
Behavior
Occurs in eucalypt forests of northern Australia, typically subject to blossom availability.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
Northern Territory
Western Australia
South Australia
Commonly confused with
Northern RosellaPlatycercus venustusThe only rosella found in Northern Territory and northwestern Western Australia, where it inhabits open forests and woodlands, often near creeks and streams. Primarily pale yellow and black above, with blue wings and tail and red under the tail. Usually observed in pairs or small groups, generally difficult to find.→Red-collared LorikeetTrichoglossus rubritorquisLarge lorikeet. Varied Lorikeet is much smaller and shorter-tailed; no range overlap with Rainbow Lorikeet, which has a yellow neck and red breast. Found in a wide range of habitats.→