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The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 87.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Psittaciformes
  3. Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
  4. Genus Trichoglossus
  5. Species chlorolepidotus

Where it lives

Southeastern Cape York Pen., northeastern QLD to east-central NSW (eastern Australia)

Quick facts

Weight
87.1 g
Family
Psittaculidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU se Cape York Pen., ne QLD to ec NSW (e Australia).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 87.1 g, with a wing length of about 12.8 cm and a tail of around 9.5 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 1.1 million km².

Songs & calls

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet — Call

Recorded by Marc Anderson Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Scaly-breasted Lorikeet?

The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 87.1 g.

Where does the Scaly-breasted Lorikeet live?

The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU se Cape York Pen., ne QLD to ec NSW (e Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Scaly-breasted Lorikeet belong to?

The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Scaly-breasted Lorikeet eat?

The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.

Does the Scaly-breasted Lorikeet migrate?

The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Scaly-breasted 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 Scaly-breasted Lorikeet make?

1 real field recording of the Scaly-breasted 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 Scaly-breasted Lorikeet's range?

The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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