Olive-headed Lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles)
About the Olive-headed Lorikeet
The olive-headed lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles), also called the perfect lorikeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in forest, woodland and cultivated areas on Timor and smaller nearby islands. The olive-headed lorikeet is a mainly green parrot about 24 cm (9.5 in) long. It has an olive coloured head which is demarcated by a green collar. Its beak is orange-red, its irises are red, and its legs are grey. The male and female have an identical external appearance. Juveniles have a slightly greener head, a brown beak, and brown irises. The taxonomic name of the olive-headed lorikeet is Trichoglossus euteles (Temminck, 1835). They are part of the genus of lorikeet Trichoglossus. They also belong in the subfamily Loriinae of the family Psittaculidae.
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Listed as recorded in Indonesia in the xeno-canto catalogue.