Olive-headed Lorikeet
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The Olive-headed Lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles), also called the Perfect Lorikeet, is a species of parrot
in the Psittacidae family.
It is found in forest, woodland and cultivated areas on Timor
and smaller nearby islands.
Parrot
Parrots, also known as psittacines , are birds of the roughly 372 species in 86 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three families: the Psittacidae , the Cacatuidae and the Strigopidae...
in the Psittacidae family.
It is found in forest, woodland and cultivated areas on Timor
Timor
Timor is an island at the southern end of Maritime Southeast Asia, north of the Timor Sea. It is divided between the independent state of East Timor, and West Timor, belonging to the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara. The island's surface is 30,777 square kilometres...
and smaller nearby islands.
Description
The Olive-headed Lorikeet is a mainly green parrot about 24 cm (9.5 in) long. It has an olive coloured head which is demarcated by a green collar. Its beak is orange-red, its irises are red, and its legs are grey. The male and female have an identical external appearance. Juveniles have a slightly greener head, a brown beak, and brown irises.External links
- Oriental Bird Images: Olive-headed Lorikeet Selected photos