Red-collared Lorikeet

Trichoglossus (haematodus) rubritorquis


 

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The Red-collared Lorikeet is another striking-looking "Rainbow" lorikeet. It has a full bright blue head over black under-feathers, red beak, a bright orange nape, orange breast, navy-blue belly and yellowy-green thighs. It also has orange under-wings in flight. It comes from Northeast Australia.

 

Showing the red, orange and yellow underwing

Other "Rainbow" Lorikeets:  
Rainbow (Swainson's) Green-naped Deplanche's Pale-headed Edward's Stresemann's
           

There are many other sub-species, not all yet illustrated

Lory/Lorikeet index

Rainbow Lorikeet comparison