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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
30cm. Bright red head, dark red shoulders, green wings, yellow at bend and under wing coverts, red tail, green tipped, orange belly, grey cere, orange-red iris, orange bill, grey feet. Juvenile - dark bill and iris. Sexes alike. | 30cm. Bright red head, dark red shoulders, green wings, yellow at bend and under wing coverts, red tail, green tipped, orange belly, grey cere, orange-red iris, orange bill, grey feet. Juvenile - dark bill and iris. Sexes alike. |
Revision as of 15:25, 5 May 2009
- Lorius garrulus
Identification
30cm. Bright red head, dark red shoulders, green wings, yellow at bend and under wing coverts, red tail, green tipped, orange belly, grey cere, orange-red iris, orange bill, grey feet. Juvenile - dark bill and iris. Sexes alike.
Distribution
Taxonomy
There are 3 subspecies.
Habitat
Mangrove forests.
Behaviour
The diet includes nectar, insects, buds and seeds.
They nests in hole in tall trees; 2 eggs are laid.
References
Centralpets; ARKive