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  1. Restricted Range

    Restricted Range

    .... well fairly, that is. The Purple-crowned Lorikeet is only found in western Victoria, southern South Australia and south eastern Western Australia. Really pretty lorikeets these and I think John and Dora were lucky to have them visit their garden. I don't know where my brain is at the...
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia fleurieu glossopsitta porphyrocephala nikon coolpix p900 normanville october purple-crowned lorikeet south australia
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  2. Purple-crowned Lorikeet

    Purple-crowned Lorikeet

    • peterday
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    • glossopsitta porphyrocephala parvipsitta porphyrocephala purple-crowned lorikeet
    • Comments: 19
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  3. After seeds

    After seeds

    Now another newbie landed - Purple-crowned Lorikeet. Rather a lovely looking parrot this one, and very active too, he hardly stopped moving. I've seen that seed spike before, but can't remember what it's called.
    • delia todd
    • Media item
    • 2019 australia fleurieu glossopsitta porphyrocephala nikon coolpix p900 normanville october purple-crowned lorikeet south australia
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  4. Purple-crowned Lorikeet

    Purple-crowned Lorikeet

    • peterday
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    • glossopsitta porphyrocephala purple-crowned lorikeet
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  5. Purple-crowned Lorikeet

    Purple-crowned Lorikeet

    • peterday
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    • glossopsitta porphyrocephala purple-crowned lorikeet
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  6. Purple-crowned Lorikeet

    Purple-crowned Lorikeet

    • peterday
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    • glossopsitta porphyrocephala purple-crowned lorikeet
    • Comments: 20
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  7. SF. Slow down you idiot!

    SF. Slow down you idiot!

    • peterday
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    • glossopsitta porphyrocephala purple-crowned lorikeet
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  8. Purple-crowned Lorikeet

    Purple-crowned Lorikeet

    • peterday
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    • glossopsitta porphyrocephala purple-crowned lorikeet
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  9. Purple-crowned Lorikeet

    Purple-crowned Lorikeet

    • peterday
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    • glossopsitta porphyrocephala purple-crowned lorikeet
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  10. Purple-crowned Lorikeet

    Purple-crowned Lorikeet

    These are birds which can appear in numbers when their food source is plentiful, then vanish for several years. This year they are back, thank goodness!
    • peterday
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    • glossopsitta porphyrocephala purple-crowned lorikeet
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  11. Purple-crowned Lorikeet

    Purple-crowned Lorikeet

    These are young birds - the colours on the head are much paler than in the adult.
    • peterday
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    • glossopsitta porphyrocephala purple-crowned lorikeet
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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