Varied Lorikeet
A species of Psitteuteles Lorikeets Scientific name : Psitteuteles versicolor Genus : Psitteuteles Lorikeets
Varied Lorikeet, A species of Psitteuteles Lorikeets
Botanical name: Psitteuteles versicolor
Genus: Psitteuteles Lorikeets
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Description
Description
The varied lorikeet is about 19 centimetres (7.5 in) long. It is mainly green with short yellow longitudinal streaks.The fine yellow streaking and broad orbital patch are distinctive. The lores, forehead, and crown are red. The beak is red, the bare eye-rings are white, the lores are bare, and the irises are orange-yellow. The upper breast is mauve with longitudinal yellow streaks. The legs are bluish-grey. In the female the red on the head is less extensive, and the breast has duller colours. Juveniles are much duller and are mainly green with an orange forehead, pale-brown irises, and a brown beak that is orange at the base. its flight is swift and direct and contact call is a distinct shrill screech. The call is given constantly in flight and flocks are often heard before they are seen. This is a blossom nomad. 
Size
19 cm
Feeding Habits
Varied Lorikeet primarily feeds on pollen and nectar, targeting bloodwoods, paperbarks, kapok and Bauhinia trees, along with Grevillea pteridifolia. They exhibit specialized foraging methods adapted to access these food sources.
Habitat
Varied Lorikeet predominantly inhabits tropical eucalypt forests and areas near water sources such as stream-bordered woodlands and waterholes. They frequent Melaleuca paperbark trees and have a strong preference for habitats that include an abundance of flowering eucalypts. These birds are also found in wetland regions and adjacent grasslands across broader geographical regions known for tropical and subtropical climates.
Dite type
Herbivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Psitteuteles Lorikeets Species
Varied Lorikeet 
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