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Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus

Described by: Linnaeus (1771)
Alternate common name(s): Rainbow Lory, Sunset Lorikeet, Leaf Lorikeet, Marigold Lorikeet, Shawl-collared Lorikeet, Red-collared Lorikeet, Coconut Lorikeet, Weber's Lorikeet, Green-naped Lorikeet, Red-breasted Lorikeet
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Ocean View, Queensland, Australia - Nov 9, 2002 © Tom Tarrant  Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia - 2001 © Hans&Judy Beste  Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia - 2001 © Hans&Judy Beste  Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia - 2000 © Hans&Judy Beste  Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia - Date unknown © Hans&Judy Beste 
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Range

Indonesia, Lesser Sundas, New Guinea, Solomon Is., n. and e. Australia;
Fragmented distribution with many island populations;
(1) Bali and Lombok Is.
(2) Sumbawa Is.
(3) Tanahjampea.
(4) Kalaotoa Is.
(5) Sumba Is.
(6) Flores Is.
(7) Timor Is.
(8) Wetar and Romang Is.
(9) S. Moluccas, w. Papuan Is. and w. New Guinea.
(10) E. Kai and Aru Is.
(11) Biak Is.
(12) N. New Guinea.
(13) E. New Guinea.
(14) S. New Guinea and is. in the Torres Strait.
(15) Aru Is. (Trangan Is.).
Bismarck Archipelago:
(16) Ninigo Is.
(17) Admiralty and New Hanover Is.
(18) Bismarck Archipelago, Louisiade Archipelago, Solomon Is. and Vanuatu.
(19) Loyalty Is. and New Caledonia.
(20) N. and e. Australia (Queensland (Cape York Peninsula, Ocean View), New South Wales, Victoria and se. South Australia).
(21) N. Australia from Broome in ne. Western Australia (Kimberleys) across Northern Territory (Caranbirini Springs near Boroloola, Katherine) to nw. Queensland in the Georgetown-Normanton area.

Videos

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Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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