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ML29088

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus

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Contributor

Fred W. Loetscher, Jr. Media from this contributor

Date

30 Jan 1969

Location

Cairns
Queensland, Australia
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: -16.8833333, 145.8
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Sounds
Call
Playback
Not specified

Media notes

NOTES: Weather: WIND; BIRDS FEEDING ACTIVELY AND GREEDILY ON NECTAR. SHORT FLIGHTS FROM ONEFLOWER TO ANOTHER. CALLS APPARENTLY SERVE TO KEEP THE FLOCK TOGETHER.FLOWERING EUCALYPTUS TREES ALONG A STREAM SWOLLEN BY MANY DAYS OF HARD RAIN. T. CHLOROLEPIDOTUS GIVES THE HIGHER PITCHED WEAKER CALLS, T.H.MOLUCCANUS GIVES THE LOWER PITCHED CALLS. MID-MORNING. THIS COPY DERIVED FROM LNS 4055, T. HAEMATODUS. Sex: 8 UNKNOWN. Habitat: Creek.

Additional species

  • Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus moluccanus

Technical information

Recorder
NAGRA III
Microphone
AKG 200
Accessories
Parabola 61cm/20.3cm (24in/8in)

Archival information

Digitized
12 Oct 2011 - Matthew D. Medler

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