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Yellow and Green Lorikeet  (Trichoglossus flavoviridis)

Also Known As: Yellow-green Lorikeet, Sula Lorikeet, Meyer's Lorikeet (T.f. meyeri)
 
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Profile of Yellow and Green Lorikeet

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Did You Know?
The tongue of the Yellow and Green Lorikeet is specially adapted for harvesting pollen and nectar from flowers. It is tipped with elongated papillae (finger-like projections) to enable the bird to easily reach these food sources.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
Above 100,000

Range:
T.f. flavoviridis: Taliabu, Mangole, and Sulabesi, in Sula Islands.
T.f. meyeri: Sulawesi.


Habitat:
Found up 800-2000m (2624-6560 ft) from lowland to upper montane rainforest; also has been seen in open country where Erythrina sp. is flowering, along forest edge and in isolated stands of trees.

Threat Summary:
No threats at present.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Feeds on nectar, flowers, fruits, pollen and seeds.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Seen usually in small groups, noisily mixing with Ornate Lorkeets while foraging. Is shy, keeping to dense foliage where it is nearly impossible to detect.

Clutch and Egg Size:
2 eggs

Breeding Season:
Not available

Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.orientalbirdclub.org/publications/forktail/17pdfs/Riley-Ambang.pdf

More Info Sites:
http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/ebas/index.html?action=EbaHTMDetails.asp&sid=167&m=0

http://www.idrap.or.id/en/consrv_raopa.htm