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Red-collared Lorikeet
Trichoglossus rubritorquis
Red-collared Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Red-collared Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 113 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Trichoglossus
- Species rubritorquis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 113 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-collared Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-collared Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-collared Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ne WA to nw QLD (nc Australia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 113 g, with a wing length of about 14.7 cm and a tail of around 13.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 861,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-collared Lorikeet?
The Red-collared Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 113 g.
Where does the Red-collared Lorikeet live?
The Red-collared Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ne WA to nw QLD (nc Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-collared Lorikeet belong to?
The Red-collared Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-collared Lorikeet eat?
The Red-collared Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-collared Lorikeet migrate?
The Red-collared Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-collared Lorikeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Red-collared Lorikeet make?
1 real field recording of the Red-collared Lorikeet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-collared Lorikeet's range?
The Red-collared Lorikeet has a mapped global range of about 861,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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