- Parvipsitta pusilla
Glossopsitta pusilla
Identification
Other names: Green Parakeet, Red-faced Lorikeet
15 cm, weight about 40-45 grams. Little or no difference between the sexes, although the male may sometimes have richer colouring.
Distribution
Eastern and southeastern Australia (Atherton Tableland to southeastern South Australia)
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.[1]
Habitat
Coastal heath, open woodland and dry forests.
Behaviour
Diet includes nectar, pollen and fruits. Nomadic.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Little Lorikeet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 1 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Little_Lorikeet
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