A few weeks ago, in this column, I discussed three of the Lorikeet family that are found in this region as Set One of this family.
Although I have had a column previously about the Musk Lorikeet (pictured), I am including it again as it is part of the four remaining members of the Lorikeets.
It is also a good idea to include the Musk Lorikeet again because it is very similar in appearance to the Little Lorikeet which I had in the previous selection.
Both species have an all over green plumage. However the Little Lorikeet has red around the front of the face between its eyes and beak.
The Musk Lorikeet also has a similar red on its head but it is a patch on the forehead and another patch behind the eye. At a quick glance, both could look the same. The Musk Lorikeet also has a small yellow patch on the top of its wing.
The Musk at about 23cm in length is somewhat longer than the Little variety which is roughly 15cm.
Both the Musk Lorikeet and the Little Lorikeet can be found along the coastal regions of Queensland though the Musk is only recorded south of the Tropic of Capricorn while the Little’s range extends further north.
None of the other three Australian Lorikeets that haven’t been covered in either of these two columns are to be found in our region and although we have been to the areas where they are, I haven’t been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to photograph them.
Of the other three, the Varied Lorikeet and the Purple-crowned Lorikeet are both greenish with red patches on the top of their heads.
The final member of this group, the Red-collared Lorikeet, looks similar to our Rainbow Lorikeet.
