Purple-crowned Lorikeet

The Purple-crowned Lorikeet was first described by Lionel Dietrichsen in 1837, its specific epithet derived from the Ancient Greek words porphuros purple and kephalē head.

The Purple-crowned Lorikeet is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Purple-crowned Lorikeet was first described by Lionel Dietrichsen in 1837, its specific epithet derived from the Ancient Greek words porphuros "purple" and kephalē "head". Alternate common names include Porphyry-crowned lorikeet, Dietrichsen's Lory, and Zit Parrot, from its shrill call. More

The Purple-crowned Lorikeet is a very small lorikeet, approx. 16 cm in length, with a purple crown, apricot orange forehead and ear-coverts and a black bill. Upper parts are bright green, with a wash of bronze across the nape and mantle, while underparts are greenish-yellow with a pale blue belly. There is a small patch of bright blue at the bend of wing, with underwing coverts bright red, and obvious in flight. More

purple-crowned lorikeets (Glossopsitta porphyrocephala) gather in small nomadic flocks to eat fruit, pollinating the flowering mallee in the process. Along with a deep purple cap, the head has red-and-yellow cheek pads. The chin and chest are sky blue, and the green wings are ornamented with red, blue, and green on... Expand Your Research: Try searching magazines and ebooks for "purple-crowned lorikeet". No results found. More

A fact from Purple-crowned Lorikeet appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know? column on 26 July 2008, and was viewed approximately 0 times (disclaimer) (check views). The text of the entry was as follows: "Did you know * ... that the Purple-crowned Lorikeet is colloquially known as the "Zit Parrot" from its shrill tsit call?" Wikipedia Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia. More

Purple-crowned Lorikeet in the wild Credit: © Dr. Dr Chan Kai Soon | http://members.fortunecity.com/kaisoon/ photos Photos videoVideo 1 eNewsletter SIGNUP FOR EMAIL UPDATES Did You Know?Its swift, direct flight sometimes gets the Purple-crowned Lorikeet in trouble; these birds have been in numerous collisions with telephone lines or netting fences. More

The Purple-crowned Lorikeet, Glossopsitta porphyrocephala, is an Australian lorikeet found in scrub and mallee of southern Australia. It is a small lorikeet distinguished by a purple crown, an orange forehead and ear-coverts and a light blue chin and chest. This article relating to parrots is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple-crowned_Lorikeet" Categories: Least Concern s This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. More

The Purple-crowned Lorikeet is a small (17-18.5cm) parrot. Upper parts are bright green, with a wash of bronze across the nape and mantle, while underparts are greenish-yellow with a pale blue belly. The crown is purple, appearing black in the field while the ear coverts and forehead are orange-yellow. The bend of the wing is narrowly edged bright blue while the underwing coverts are bright red and obvious in flight. They are more often heard than seen, calling often in flight. More

Facts about purple-crowned lorikeet: lorikeets, as discussed in lorikeet (bird): = In the dry scrub of southern Australia, breathtakingly colourful purple-crowned lorikeets (Glossopsitta porphyrocephala) gather in small nomadic flocks to eat fruit, pollinating the flowering mallee in the process. Along with a deep purple cap, the head has red-and-yellow cheek pads. The chin and chest are sky blue, and the green wings are ornamented with red, blue, and green on... More