LITTLE LORIKEET

Photographed Airey Inlet, February 2015

495           LITTLE LORIKEET             Glossopsitta pusilla

Australia          (336)

Found in forests, woodlands, large trees in open country, timbered watercourses, shelter belts, street trees. Range coastal e. Australia mainland from c. Cooktown (Q) to se. SA; inland to Carnarvon Ra. NP (Q), Warrumbungles NP-West Wylong-Deneliquin (NSW), most Vic., except nw, to Mount Lofty Ranges-Adelaide Plains-Yorke (SA). 15-6.5 cm.