Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
A species of Rainbow Lorikeets And Allies Scientific name : Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus Genus : Rainbow Lorikeets And Allies
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet, A species of Rainbow Lorikeets And Allies
Botanical name: Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
Genus: Rainbow Lorikeets And Allies
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Description
The scaly-breasted lorikeet is about 23 cm (9.1 in) long. The crown and sides of head are emerald-green slightly tinged with blue, while the feathers of the back of the neck and throat and breast are yellow, broadly edged with green, giving scaly appearance. The tail is green with the base of the outer tail-feathers marked with orange-red. The lower flanks, thighs and undertail-coverts green are strongly marked with yellow, while the underwing-coverts are orange-red. They have orange-red eyes, and their bills (beaks) are dark coral-red. Their legs are generally grey-brown. Male and female are similar in external appearance. Juveniles appear similar to adults, but their tails are shorter. Eyes are pale brown or black, and bills are brown with some yellow markings or orange with brown markings. 
Size
23 cm
Colors
Green
Yellow
Cyan
Life Expectancy
15 years
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet primarily feed on nectar, pollen, blossoms, berries, fruits, and insects with their larvae. Known for foraging in mixed flocks, they exhibit a preference for broad-leaved paperbark nectar and often impact orchards and grain crops due to their feeding behavior.
Habitat
The scaly-breasted Lorikeet thrives in a variety of wooded environments, with a preference for lowland regions. Habitats range from open, lightly timbered areas to dense Melaleuca swamps and flowering heathlands. Additionally, scaly-breasted Lorikeet have adapted to urban settings, frequenting parks and gardens as well as cultivated regions. They are typically associated with coastal plains and neighboring tablelands, sometimes venturing along watercourses extending inland from these areas.
Dite type
Nectivorous
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Behavior
The lorikeet's predominantly green plumage blends so well with foliage that the bird is hard to detect. An observer beneath a tree where scaly-breasted lorikeets are feeding may take some time to spot the birds. Their dark coral beak is often the first indications to their whereabouts. They seem to favour open, lightly timbered areas, but may be seen in melaleuca thickets when the trees are flowering. The scaly-breasted lorikeet is usually seen in small flocks, flying overhead, or feeding among the outermost branches of flowering trees. They frequent most timbered areas and are often seen in gardens and parklands – even in large cities. Scaly-breasted lorikeets fly swiftly and in a straight path. As they pass overhead the sound of their rapid wing-beats can be heard along with their high-pitched call.
Distribution Area
This lorikeet is common in most timbered areas of Eastern Australia from Bamaga, the tip of North Queensland, south to Illawarra district on the New South Wales south coast; also on some offshore islands. They are generally confined to coastal plains and adjacent tablelands; occasionally found along watercourses west of the Great Dividing Range. They are abundant and mostly sedentary in north; less numerous and nomadic in the south. They favour open, lightly timbered areas and melaleuca thickets.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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