Ornate Lorikeet

The Ornate Lorikeet is a mainly green parrot about 25 cm long. Its head above its eyes is purple-blue and its face below its eyes is red. There is red at back of the head and yellow behind the eyes. It does not have a collar at the back of the neck that Rainbow Lorikeets have. Its chin to chest has transverse strips and bars of red and blue. Its abdomen is green with sparse variable yellow scalloping. The beak is orange-red, the irises are dark orange, the eye-ring is dark grey, and the legs are grey.

The Ornate 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 Ornate Lorikeet (Trichoglossus ornatus) is a monotypic species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It is endemic to Sulawesi and nearby smaller islands in Indonesia. It is found in forest, woodland, mangrove and plantations, and is locally common. Description - Head and neck The Ornate Lorikeet is a mainly green parrot about 25 cm (10.0 in) long. Its head above its eyes is purple-blue and its face below its eyes is red. More

The ornate Lorikeet is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Rainbow lorikeets are wandering birds and go wherever they can find food. They are also very fast and are capable of traveling long distances. Lorikeets have even been seen flying out over the oceans. Reproduction Lorikeets nest in the hollow of a tree trunk or in a cavity at the end of a broken branch. More

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The Ornate Lorikeet (Trichoglossus ornatus) is a monotypic species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It is endemic to Sulawesi and nearby smaller islands in Indonesia. It is found in forest, woodland, mangrove and plantations, and is locally common. The Ornate Lorikeet is a mainly green parrot... More