Musk Lorikeet

Glossopsitta concinna

The Musk Lorikeet is a lorikeet, one of the three species of the Glossopsitta genus. It inhabits south-central/eastern Australia. The Musk Lorikeet was first described by ornithologist George Shaw in 1790 as ''Psittacus concinnus'', from a collection in the vicinity of Port Jackson in what is now Sydney. John Latham described it as ''Psittacus australis''. Its specific epithet is the Latin ''concinna'' "elegant". Other common names include Red-eared Lorikeet, and Green Keet, and formerly a local Sydney indigenous term ''Coolich''. The names Green Leek and King Parrot have been incorrectly applied to this species in the past.
Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) photographed in Seaford South Australia  Australia,Geotagged,Glossopsitta concinna,Musk Lorikeet,Seaford,South Australia

Appearance

The Musk Lorikeet is 22 centimetres long. It is mainly green and it is identified by its red forehead, blue crown and a distinctive yellow band on its wing. Both upper and lower mandibles of the beak are red at the tip and darker near its base. The blue area on the crown of the female is smaller and paler than seen on the male.
Musk Lorikeet close-up If you love nature but have never been to Australia - then start making plans. The nature is simply amazing and different from almost anywhere else on earth. Australia,Geotagged,Glossopsitta concinna,Musk Lorikeet,Spring,Victoria

Distribution

Musk Lorikeets are found in eastern New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
Range: Uncommon nomad in woodlands and drier forests in south-east mainland, mainly west of divide, and TAS.

Habitat

Musk Lorikeets are found in eastern New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
Range: Uncommon nomad in woodlands and drier forests in south-east mainland, mainly west of divide, and TAS.

Reproduction

The musk lorikeet breeds mainly from August to January. Their nest are usually built in a hollow limb of a tree. Two white 25 mm × 20 mm eggs are laid.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyPsittaculidae
GenusGlossopsitta
SpeciesG. concinna
Photographed in
Australia