General Description
Upper body and underparts green with yellow under-wing patch. Front of head red with a wide red stripe on the cheek and a blue crown. Bill red-brown. Body up to 22 cm long.
Biology
Musk Lorikeets are nomadic, moving to different areas in different seasons. They feed in large noisy flocks, on nectar and pollen from flowering eucalypts.
Distribution
South-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Forests, woodlands and urban areas with dense vegetation.
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Brief Id
Green body, red-brown bill, red forehead, red stripe on cheek.
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Colours
Green, Yellow, Red, Blue
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Diet
Nectar
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Trade restrictions (Appendix II), FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least concern
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Common Name
Musk Lorikeet
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Species Name
concinna
