Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
Overview
The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus) is a species of Old World parrot (family Psittaculidae) in the order parrots (Psittaciformes) of bird (class Aves).
Description
A medium-sized lorikeet. Green overall with yellow throat and breast giving a scaly appearance. The bill is red and the underwings are orange-red. Males and females are similar in appearance.
Range
Found in timbered areas of eastern Australia from north Queensland to the New South Wales south coast.
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Observed
Australia
Classification
- Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Psittaciformes
- Family: Psittaculidae
- Genus: Trichoglossus
- Species: Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
- Genus: Trichoglossus
- Family: Psittaculidae
- Order: Psittaciformes
- Class: Aves
- Phylum: Chordata
- Kingdom: Animalia
Species in the Genus of Trichoglossus
Trichoglossus rosenbergii
Trichoglossus cyanogenius
Trichoglossus semilarvatus
Trichoglossus reticulatus
Trichoglossus haematodus
Trichoglossus iris
Trichoglossus weberi
Trichoglossus capistratus
Trichoglossus johnstoniae
Trichoglossus concinnus
Trichoglossus euteles
Trichoglossus ornatus
Trichoglossus rubiginosus
Trichoglossus moluccanus
Trichoglossus borneus
Trichoglossus histrio
Trichoglossus rubritorquis
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
Trichoglossus flavoviridis
Trichoglossus forsteni
Trichoglossus squamatus
Trichoglossus meyeri
