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Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Scaly-breasted LorikeetTrichoglossus chlorolepidotus
Golden PendaXanthostemon chrysanthus
Red-collared LorikeetTrichoglossus rubritorquis
Coconut LorikeetTrichoglossus haematodus
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Australia | 27,077 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 8,536 |
| New South Wales | 6,960 |
| Queensland | 6,861 |
| South Australia | 3,447 |
| Western Australia | 881 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 235 |
| Tasmania | 123 |
| Other Territories | 33 |
| New Zealand | 5 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- MimicCan mimic sounds or other speciesChecked by the maintainer
- SmartDemonstrates problem-solving and learningChecked by the maintainer
Dietary
- OmnivoreFeeds on both plants and animalsBIRDBASE avian traits database
Group and habits
- Tree nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in trees.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Cavity nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in cavities.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Parrots · Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots · Psittaculidae |
| Genus | Rainbow Lorikeets and Allies · Trichoglossus |
Study it in a deck
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Rainbow Lorikeet with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.