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Olive-headed Lorikeet  (Trichoglossus euteles)

Also Known As: Perfect Lorikeet, Yellow-headed Lorikeet
 
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Olive-headed Lorikeet perched

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Did You Know?
The Trichoglossus species of parrots all have orange beaks.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
Above 50,000

Range: Timor and E Lesser Sunda Islands form Lomblen east to Nila and Babar, Indonesia.

Habitat:
Found up to 2400m (7872 ft) in lowland primary and secondary forest, savanna woodland and cultivated areas.

Threat Summary:
None at present.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Feeds on pollen, nectar, fruits, seeds and insects and their larvae.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Seen in flocks of up to 100 individuals outside the breeding season. Are noisy and conspicuous in flight; quiet and hard to detect while feeding and resting. Local presence determined by food availability.

Clutch and Egg Size:
3 elliptical eggs, 24.0 x 20.0mm (0.9 x 0.8 in).

Breeding Season:
Not available

More Info Sites:
http://www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/Lorikeets/perfect.lorikeet.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive-headed_Lorikeet

http://www.oiseaux.net/birds/distribution/olive-headed.lorikeet.html