Trichoglossus moluccanus

Rainbow Lorikeet at Moruya, NSW

Trichoglossus moluccanus at Moruya, NSW - 26 Jan 2020 10:20 AM
Trichoglossus moluccanus at Moruya, NSW - 26 Jan 2020 10:20 AM
Trichoglossus moluccanus at Moruya, NSW - 26 Jan 2020 10:20 AM
Trichoglossus moluccanus at Moruya, NSW - 26 Jan 2020 10:20 AM
Trichoglossus moluccanus at Moruya, NSW - 26 Jan 2020 10:20 AM
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Identification history

Trichoglossus haematodus 9 Feb 2020 LisaH

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User's notes

The lorikeets seemed to be attracted to some aspect of fire-affected casuarina fruits

2 comments

CBrandis wrote:
   11 Feb 2020
The fire opens the nuts and they can get the seeds while Glossy Blacks have the beak to get them without fire. Red-browed Finches do the same.
LisaH wrote:
   11 Feb 2020
Oh, thank you! I've seen the red-browed finches do the same. Fascinating.

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Species information

  • Trichoglossus moluccanus Scientific name
  • Rainbow Lorikeet Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 890.3m Recorded at altitude
  • 477 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Trichoglossus haematodus
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