Well, Happy New Year! And WBW rolls into another year.
The Red-collared Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) is very closely related to the rather more well known Rainbow Lorikeet. In fact for a while the Red-collared was considered to be a subspecies of the Rainbow. Most studies now consider it to be a full species.
Whatever its taxonomic status, it is a common bird in the Top End of Australia, where it replaces the more widespread Rainbow Lorikeet. These birds were feeding in gum trees in the camp site we stayed in in Katherine.
I think that these birds may be feeding on 'lerps' on the leaves. Lerps are the sugary crystal case that some species of bugs form over themselves for protection in their larval stage. I must be a bit like snacking on sugar cubes!
The Red-collared Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) is very closely related to the rather more well known Rainbow Lorikeet. In fact for a while the Red-collared was considered to be a subspecies of the Rainbow. Most studies now consider it to be a full species.
Whatever its taxonomic status, it is a common bird in the Top End of Australia, where it replaces the more widespread Rainbow Lorikeet. These birds were feeding in gum trees in the camp site we stayed in in Katherine.
I think that these birds may be feeding on 'lerps' on the leaves. Lerps are the sugary crystal case that some species of bugs form over themselves for protection in their larval stage. I must be a bit like snacking on sugar cubes!
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Great series of pictures, Stewart. Happy New Year to you and the whole family. See you in July.
ReplyDeleteThose are fabulous colors! A truly beautiful bird. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThey are so colorful! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteIt is so colourful it doesn't seem real. Wish you and your family a happy and healthy 2020.
ReplyDeleteMarvellous series of images Stewart. I left an answer to your question on my post today. Thanks for hosting and I hope you and your family have a very HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR
ReplyDeleteA festive looking creature. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures! I wish you a happy new year!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series! Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful lorikeet. I like this Rainbow Lorikeet's cousin.
ReplyDeleteFriendship.
Pretty and amazing.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!
Cheers!
What pretty colors..BEAUTIFUL..Happy New Year
ReplyDeletePozycje ciekawe! Podziwiam ptaki i ich zręczność podczas pozyskiwania jedzenia. Mazurki w moim karmniku też czasami tak zwisają, żeby złapać ziarno!
ReplyDeletePapugi piękne, zdjęcia również!
Are you doing ok there down under? We read about the terrible fires and heat in Australia from this side of the earth.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful birds, Australia really does have some colourful feathered creatures. Hope all is well. Happy New Year, Diane
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloured bird. We have a rainbow lorikeet in the zoo. Greetings Caroline
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful shots! I see you are enjoying your northern European journey!
ReplyDeleteHandsome bird!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! That first one is so cute!!
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