Stresemann's Lorikeet

Trichoglossus forsteni/(haematodus) stresemanni


 

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Stresemann's Lorikeet Stresemann's Lorikeet

Stresemann's Lorikeet is another "Rainbow" lorikeet. It used to be in "haematodus" species but has been moved to "forsteni". It has a black head with bright blue flecks, a greenish-yellow nape, orange breast with some slight dark edging and yellow patches but mainly plain, blue-black stomach and green and yellow thighs. It comes from Kalaotoa, Indonesia.

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

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

Rainbow Lorikeet comparison
Lory/Lorikeet index