Trichoglossus concinnus
The Musk Lorikeet (Trichoglossus concinnus) is a captivating, small to medium-sized parrot, measuring approximately 20-22 cm (8-9 inches) in length and weighing between 48-90 grams. Its plumage is predominantly a brilliant grass-green, strikingly accented by a vivid red forehead, lores, and a distinctive streak behind the eye, giving it a 'masked' appearance. A blue-purple crown, yellow patches on the sides of its breast (often with an orange wash), and a small, dark red, black-tipped bill fu...
Found primarily in eucalypt forests, woodlands, and urban parks and gardens across southeastern Australia, typically from sea level up to around 1000 meters.
Their diet primarily consists of nectar and pollen from a wide variety of native flowering plants, supplemented by fruits, berries, seeds, and occasionally insects and their larvae, all gathered with their specialized brush-tipped tongue.
Musk Lorikeets are highly diurnal and gregarious birds, often forming large, boisterous flocks that can number in the hundreds, or even thousands, especially when moving between favored feeding grounds or at communal roosts. Their daily activity is dominated by constant foraging, where they exhib...
The Musk Lorikeet is a resident species, distributed across a significant portion of southeastern Australia. Its range extends from southeastern Queensland, through much of New South Wales, across Victoria, and into southeastern South Australia. It is also found in Tasmania and has an introduced ...
Least Concern
- The Musk Lorikeet gets its name from a peculiar musky odor it emits, which is most noticeable when handled. - It possesses a highly specialized brush-tipped tongue, perfectly adapted for extracting nectar and pollen from flowers. - These lorikeets are crucial pollinators for many Australian nat...