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Kuhl's Lorikeet  

Also Known As: Kuhl's Lory, Kuhl's Ruffed Lorikeet, Ruby Lorikeet, Scarlet-breasted Lorikeet, Rimatara Lorikeet
 
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Kuhl’s Lorikeet

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Did You Know?
Rats are a major threat to the Kuhl's Lorikeet, eating their eggs, young and the often the adults themselves.

Species Profile
Genus:
Vini

Species:
kuhlii

Size: Adult Weight:
19cm (7.4 in) 55g (1.9 oz)

Races including nominate:
one

Colourization Adult: Both adults green upperparts, turning to green/yellow on lower back to flanks and tail coverts; dark green crown, the longer feathers streaked with paler green; dark blue occiput, the longer feathers streaked with lilac/blue; red face and breast to abdomen; purple thighs; red tail. Bill deep orange. Eye red.

Colourization Juvenile: Underparts dull red, with feathers margined grey/purple. Bill dusky brown. Eye brown.

Call: Call is described as shrill croak or screech.

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Content Sources:

WildWorld Ecoregion Profile WWF http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/oc/oc0116.html

CITES http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/species.html

BirdLife International http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=1365&m=0

Internet Bird Collection http://ibc.lynxeds.com/

Parrots: A Guide to Parrots of the World, Juniper and Parr, 1998.

Parrots of the World, Forshaw, 2006.