RED-COLLARED LORIKEET

Photographed Windjana Gorge, Western Australia, May 2015

578            RED-COLLARED LORIKEET                Trichoglossus rubritorquis

Australia             (421)

Was a sub-species of Rainbow Lorikeet but now recognised as a species in its own right. Found in wooded habitats in northern Australia (north-eastern WA, northern NT, and far nw Q). Curiously at end of the dry season many display symptoms of apparent drunkedness, but the cause of this is unknown.

RAINBOW LORIKEETS

93      RAINBOW LORIKEET    Trichoglossus haematodus

Australia    (93)

Also known as Blue Mountain Parrot, and Red-collared Lorikeet. 25-32 cm. Range across the north of Australia, down the east coast and across to Adelaide, a pocket also around Perth. Found in forests, woodlands, scrubs, heaths , mangroves and urban streets.