Scaly Breasted Lorikeet is a photograph by Tania Read which was uploaded on April 21st, 2018.
Scaly Breasted Lorikeet
Scaly-Breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus).... more
by Tania Read
Title
Scaly Breasted Lorikeet
Artist
Tania Read
Medium
Photograph - Print
Description
Scaly-Breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus).
Rarely seen, this bird has yellow breast feathers that are edged in green, which are similar in their appearance to reptile scales, hence how it received its name. They will often hang upside down in order to feed on nectar, pollen and fruit.
This shot was taken at Caversham Wildlife Park, in Perth, Western Australia.
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April 21st, 2018