Yellow and Green Lorikeets

 


 

Yellow and Green Lorikeet Citrine Lorikeet
The Yellow and Green (also called Citrine) Lorikeet (Trichoglossus flavoviridus flavoviridus) is from Indonesia's Sula Islands.
 
Meyer's Lorikeet Yellow and Green Lorikeet

Meyer's Lorikeets (Trichoglossus flavoviridus meyeri) are a sub-species of the Yellow and Green/Citrine Lorikeet above. They are from Sulawesi, Indonesia.

They are smaller with darker green backs/wings than the nominate Citrine Lorikeet and have light lime green scales on their front rather than yellow, with olive heads.
Meyer's Lorikeet Yellow and Green Lorikeet
   
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus), also called the Green and Yellow Lorikeet, is from eastern Australia.
In addition to the scaly effect of its green-edged yellow feathers on its front (less scaly than the Meyer's Lorikeet above), it has a blue-green crown.
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
   
 
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