Glossopsitta pusilla
(Little lorikeet)
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FAMILY |
Psittacidae |
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Species |
Glossopsitta pusilla |
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Common name |
Little lorikeet |
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Main colour(s) |
Bright green |
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Distinctive feature |
Bright green body with red face, size about 16 cm long |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
This little lorikeet has a bright green body and is also green under the wings. The face, forehead and throat are red as well as under the tail. Legs and feet greenish-grey, eyes orange, bill black. Found in a variety of habitats but chiefly woodlands where it feeds on fruit and nectar.
