Coconut Lorikeet
A species of Rainbow Lorikeets And Allies Scientific name : Trichoglossus haematodus Genus : Rainbow Lorikeets And Allies
Coconut Lorikeet, A species of Rainbow Lorikeets And Allies
Botanical name: Trichoglossus haematodus
Genus: Rainbow Lorikeets And Allies
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Description
The coconut lorikeet measures 25–30 cm (10–12 in) in length and weighs around 109–137 g (3.8–4.8 oz). The bill is orange-red, and the head dark blue fading to brown at the neck. It has a yellow collar and green upperparts. The breast is red with blue-black barring, and the belly is green with yellow barring. The tail is green above and barred in green and yellow below. The male's iris is bright red, while in the female it is orange-red. 
Size
25 - 30 cm
Life Expectancy
10-20 years
Feeding Habits
Coconut Lorikeet primarily feeds on nectar, complementing its diet with various fruits, flowers, pollen, and seeds. It exhibits specialized foraging techniques using its brush-tipped tongue, adapted for extraction of nectar. Feeding times vary, with a preference for certain native blossoms.
Habitat
Coconut Lorikeet thrives in diverse habitats ranging from sea level to the high altitudes of hills and lowland locations. Its environment includes various wooded areas such as mangroves, rainforests, freshwater swamp forests, and secondary growth, as well as human-altered landscapes like coconut plantations, gardens, and suburban spaces. The species demonstrates a preference for habitat edges and areas with disrupted vegetation over dense canopy interiors. It is generally found up to 500-700 meters in altitude but can be encountered as high as 2440 meters in certain regions. Coconut Lorikeet adapts to a variety of settings, including small atolls and regions with contrasting climatic and soil conditions.
Dite type
Nectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
Nectar Feeder
Distribution Area
Coconut Lorikeet is found in Australia, in eastern Indonesia, on Buru, Seram, Misool, Waigeo, Numfoor, Yapen and the Aru Islands, in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea on New Guinea, in the Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia.
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