- Psittaciformes
- Psittaculidae
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
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Identification
Medium-sized green lorikeet with yellow ‘scales’ on the breast. Note bright red bill and orange-red underwings. Much shorter-tailed than Rainbow Lorikeet. Typically occurs in woodland habitats in eastern Australia, but is also present in parks and gardens. Call is similar to Rainbow Lorikeet, but smoother and less squawky.