Pale-headed Lorikeet (Blue-headed)
Pale-headed Lorikeet (Blue-headed) Scientific Name:Trichoglossus haematodus caeruleiceps
Class: AVES (Birds) Order: Psittaciformes Physical Adaptations: Head is bright blue over black under feather with males having more black in rear of head. Breast is red/orange with very narrow dark blue margins. The abdomen varies from green to almost black. The nape is yellow/green. The head and abdomen are usually lighter in female “Brush” Tongue (Tip of tongue has papillae that are designed to feed on nectar and particularly pollen)
Behavioral Adaptations: Common among the Trichoglossus Genus is a shrill vocalization as well as head bobbing and strutting with an unusual eye dilation as part of the courting behavior
Primary Diet: Wild: nectar, flowers, fruits, berries, pollen, seeds, buds, insects and their larva
Fun Facts: In general, this Genus Habitat/Biome: all types of terrain with tree cover; open rain forest; secondary vegetation, savannah and plantations in lowlands to 1,000 m (3,300 ft); occasionally up to 2,200 m (7,300 ft) in New Guinea Distribution: New Guinea between the lower Fly River and Princess Marianne Straits (Forshaw, 1989) Southern Trans-fly region and lower Fly River (Coates, 1985)
Status: Common Special Notes: IUCN Category: LC (least concern) CITIES Listing: Appendix 11 Threats Include: Birds of Prey such as raptors such as the peregrine falcon, brown falcon, whistling kite. In general, lories and lorikeets on islands of Indonesia or New Guinea are endangered by black rats.
(Trichoglossus) is: Very Sociable within their own species Very Curious, Clownish and Playful The name Lorikeet refers to those of the species with long narrow tails, whereas Lory usually refers to those of the species with short, broad an somewhat rounded tails.
Additional Notes: Incubation: about 25 days Clutch: 2 Weight: Length: 11 inches Life Span: unknown Information Sources : Internet version of : “The complete LEXICON OF PARROTS” (www.lexicon-of-parrots.com) Hancock House Encyclopedia of Lorikeets –1998 (Rosemary Low) CMZ Lorikeet Lane Red Book
Class: AVES (Birds) Order: Psittaciformes Physical Adaptations: Head is bright blue over black under feather with males having more black in rear of head. Breast is red/orange with very narrow dark blue margins. The abdomen varies from green to almost black. The nape is yellow/green. The head and abdomen are usually lighter in female “Brush” Tongue (Tip of tongue has papillae that are designed to feed on nectar and particularly pollen)
Behavioral Adaptations: Common among the Trichoglossus Genus is a shrill vocalization as well as head bobbing and strutting with an unusual eye dilation as part of the courting behavior
Primary Diet: Wild: nectar, flowers, fruits, berries, pollen, seeds, buds, insects and their larva
Fun Facts: In general, this Genus Habitat/Biome: all types of terrain with tree cover; open rain forest; secondary vegetation, savannah and plantations in lowlands to 1,000 m (3,300 ft); occasionally up to 2,200 m (7,300 ft) in New Guinea Distribution: New Guinea between the lower Fly River and Princess Marianne Straits (Forshaw, 1989) Southern Trans-fly region and lower Fly River (Coates, 1985)
Status: Common Special Notes: IUCN Category: LC (least concern) CITIES Listing: Appendix 11 Threats Include: Birds of Prey such as raptors such as the peregrine falcon, brown falcon, whistling kite. In general, lories and lorikeets on islands of Indonesia or New Guinea are endangered by black rats.
(Trichoglossus) is: Very Sociable within their own species Very Curious, Clownish and Playful The name Lorikeet refers to those of the species with long narrow tails, whereas Lory usually refers to those of the species with short, broad an somewhat rounded tails.
Additional Notes: Incubation: about 25 days Clutch: 2 Weight: Length: 11 inches Life Span: unknown Information Sources : Internet version of : “The complete LEXICON OF PARROTS” (www.lexicon-of-parrots.com) Hancock House Encyclopedia of Lorikeets –1998 (Rosemary Low) CMZ Lorikeet Lane Red Book
