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Small green lorikeet with yellow streaking.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Jurrih, Warraywarray
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatWoodland, forest edge, flowering street trees, farmland belts, and urban parkland.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from July to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by James Lambert
Range map
Range map
1478visible hotspots
17041visible records
4states
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
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.
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