Red-collared Lorikeet

Red-collared Lorikeet

OccasionalGBIF 20.6·Dongniao Rarity Index9.01

Trichoglossus rubritorquis· 长尾鹦鹉科· Psittaciformes

英文名:Red-collared Lorikeet(学名:Trichoglossus rubritorquis),是鹦形目长尾鹦鹉科彩虹鹦鹉属的鸟类。色彩斑斓,具有橙色的胸部和颈部,蓝黑色的腹部和头部,以及红色的喙。在澳大利亚中北部广泛分布,从西澳大利亚东北部至昆士兰西北部。红领鹦鹉过去被认为是彩虹吸蜜鹦鹉的一个亚种,但现在被大多数权威认定为独立物种。在林地、开阔森林、雨林中生活,适应了城市环境。

Species Profile

IOC World Bird List

Red-collared Lorikeet

Trichoglossus rubritorquis· Parrots, Rosellas, Lorikeets, Budgerigar

25-32 cm. Similar to Rainbow Lorikeet with streaky blue head, green back and red bill, but has nape orange-red, belly black, and breast orange-yellow. Immature: duller; bill blackish. Pairs to flocks: feeds noisily in foliage and blossoms of eucalypts, banksias, paperbarks, etc.; nectar-feeders in gardens. Raids ripe garden fruit, loquats, pears, etc. Gathers in noisy roosts. In flight looks fast, dark and colourful with swept wings and long, pointed tail: note red wing lining and yellow underwing-bar.

Other name
Rainbow Lorikeet.
Similar Species
Rainbow Lorikeet.
Voice
rolling musical screech, deeper than Musk Lorikeet; harsher screeches; raucous chatterings.
Habitat
eucalypt forests, woodlands, paperbark woodlands, coastal scrubs, mangroves, plantations, gardens, street trees.
Breeding
Mar.-Jan.
Nest
on decayed debris; in tree-hollow, often high.
Eggs
2-3; white, oval.
Range & Status
coastal n. Aust., from Kimberley (WA) to w. C. York Pen. (Q). Common to abundant.