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Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Glossopsitta porphyrocephala) Alternate name(s): "Porphyry-crowned Lorikeet", "Blue-crowned Lorikeet", "Zit Parrot" Aboriginal name(s): "kowar" (WA) Size: 15-16 cm Weight: 40-50 g

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Physical description Click here for a physical description Purple-crowned Lorikeets are small lorikeets. They have a multi-coloured head, with a red frons, purple forehead, green cap, orange-and-yellow cheek patch. The front (throat, chest and belly) is light-blue. The vent and undertail are light-green. The back (back of the head, nape of the neck, mantle, upperwings and uppertail) are all green. The underwings have a green inner leading edge, scarlet coverts and dark-brown flight feathers. The eyes and bill are black; the legs and feet are dark-grey.

Taxonomy, classification See Purple-crowned Lorikeet at Wikipedia .

Range, habitat, finding this species Click here for information on habitat and range The overall distribution of this species can be assessed based on sighting reports submitted by birdwatchers to ebird.org . The global distribution of the Purple-crowned Lorikeet is available HERE . Purple-crowned Lorikeets are endemic to southern Australia. The range of Purple-crowned Lorikeets basically spans the South coast of the Australian continent, with the exception of the Nullarbor (near the SA/WA border). They are most common in the South-East and South-West corners of the continent and only occasionally found further up the West coast of WA, as far North as about Carnarvon. Purple-crowned Lorikeets can be found in mallee and other types of dry, open forest, woodland or scrub.

Sightings Click here for sighting information We have not seen Purple-crowned Lorikeets out in the wild yet. The photos presented below were taken in captivity.

Photos

ADULT

Sex unknown

Lateral view of a Purple-crowned Lorikeet

Lateral view of a Purple-crowned Lorikeet

Purple-crowned Lorikeets preening

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