Weber's Lorikeet
Weber’s Lorikeet Scientific Name: Trichoglossus haematodus weberi Class: AVES (Birds) Order: Psittaciformes Physical Adaptations: Completely green in various shades with lighter green breast and hind collar. Emerald-green streaking on head and may have some turquoise on forehead. Breast and thighs are yellowish and sometimes reddish “Brush” Tongue (Tip of tongue has papillae that are designed to facilitate feeding 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 Courtship display includes wing fluttering to reveal under-wing pattern They also swing upside-down and perform tailfanning and bill-fencing
Habitat/Biome: Rainforests, stands of Casuarina up to 4600 ft., most common in fruiting and flowering trees in village scrub around Kampung Langka Distribution: Flores, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
Primary Diet: Wild: nectar, flowers, fruits, berries, pollen, seeds, buds, insects and their larva
Fun Facts: In general, this Genus (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: Status: Common but declining Special Notes: IUCN Category: LC (least concern) CITIES Listing: Appendix 11 Threats Include: Birds of Prey such as raptors peregrine falcon, brown falcon, whistling kite. In general, lories and lorikeets on islands of Indonesia or New Guinea are endangered by black rats.
Incubation: about 26 days Clutch: 2–3 Weight: 3-4 oz Length: 9 inches Life Span: unknown Information Sources : Lories and Lorikeets, Low 1977 Hancock House Encyclopedia of Lorikeets –1998 (Rosemary Low) CMZ Lorikeet Lane Red Book
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 Courtship display includes wing fluttering to reveal under-wing pattern They also swing upside-down and perform tailfanning and bill-fencing
Habitat/Biome: Rainforests, stands of Casuarina up to 4600 ft., most common in fruiting and flowering trees in village scrub around Kampung Langka Distribution: Flores, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
Primary Diet: Wild: nectar, flowers, fruits, berries, pollen, seeds, buds, insects and their larva
Fun Facts: In general, this Genus (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: Status: Common but declining Special Notes: IUCN Category: LC (least concern) CITIES Listing: Appendix 11 Threats Include: Birds of Prey such as raptors peregrine falcon, brown falcon, whistling kite. In general, lories and lorikeets on islands of Indonesia or New Guinea are endangered by black rats.
Incubation: about 26 days Clutch: 2–3 Weight: 3-4 oz Length: 9 inches Life Span: unknown Information Sources : Lories and Lorikeets, Low 1977 Hancock House Encyclopedia of Lorikeets –1998 (Rosemary Low) CMZ Lorikeet Lane Red Book
