Field Guide

Musk Lorikeet

Trichoglossus concinnus

Aves › Psittaciformes › Psittacidae › Trichoglossus

This bird is mainly green and is recognizable by its red forehead, blue crown, and a distinctive yellow band on its wing. Its favourite foods seem to include apricots, apples, bottlebrush flowers & nectar, as well as seeds and nectar from Grevillea spp.

How To Identify

Medium-sized lorikeets featuring bright green plumage over an iridescent blue head and mask, contrasting sharply with the yellow chest.

Habitat

It inhabits eucalyptus woodlands and forests in eastern Australia, typically at elevations from sea level to 1,200 meters.

Behaviour

These lorikeets are highly social and acrobatic, often seen hanging upside-down while feeding on nectar and pollen with their specialized brush-tipped tongues.

Native Range

The Musk Lorikeet is native to south-central/eastern Australia.

Did You Know?

The Musk Lorikeet produces a distinctive musky odor from specialized glands, which gives it its common name and serves as a form of chemical communication with other birds.

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