Yellow-billed Lorikeet
A species of Orange-billed and Yellow-billed Lorikeets Scientific name : Neopsittacus musschenbroekii Genus : Orange-billed and Yellow-billed Lorikeets
Yellow-billed Lorikeet, A species of Orange-billed and Yellow-billed Lorikeets
Botanical name: Neopsittacus musschenbroekii
Genus: Orange-billed and Yellow-billed Lorikeets
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Description
The yellow-billed lorikeet has green plumage with a red breast and a bright yellow bill.
Size
23 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Yellow-billed Lorikeet primarily feeds on Schefflera fruits, various other fruits, berries, small hard seeds, and insects such as caterpillars and lerps. Yellow-billed Lorikeet also consumes flowers of tall eucalypts and ground-level weeds, utilizing a varied foraging approach to maintain its diet.
Habitat
The habitat of yellow-billed Lorikeet typically consists of mid-montane forests, which include various tree genera such as Nothofagus and Podocarpus. These birds are also found in forest edges, areas of secondary growth, and clearings. They often inhabit regions with disturbances and are known to favor casuarina groves within garden landscapes in broader montane regions.
Dite type
Herbivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Photo By Lars Petersson