Olive-headed lorikeet

Olive-headed lorikeet
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Psittaciformes
Family:	Psittaculidae
Genus:	Trichoglossus
Species:	T. euteles
Binomial name
	Trichoglossus euteles; (Temminck, 1835)

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.

Description

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.^[2]

Taxonomy

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.

Habitat and Distribution

Adonara and Lembata are medium to large volcanic islands located off the eastern tip of Flores, and between Pantar and Alor in East Nusa Tenggara (Lesser Sundas), Indonesia.^[3]

Behaviour

Vocalizations

It is said that calls are repetitive, long and wheezy; also rapid, buzzy trilling notes and muted series of harsh, longer squeaks, twitters and whistles. Primarily produces sharp, high-pitched sounds expressed as “kreet!” or “kurrk,” but also emits a softer, lisping “tsleet!” along with various muted, grating tones.

Diet

In captivity, at least forty percent of the diet should consist of either commercial or homemade nectar, which can be made from lactose-free baby cereal, honey, malt extract, or molasses, mixed with filtered water and made fresh once or twice a day. Other fruit and vegetable options include carrots, fresh corn on the cob, frozen sweetcorn, Swiss chard, lettuce, dandelion, sowthistle, and chickweed, dried figs soaked in water for a few hours, spray millet, a small amount of soaked or sprouted sunflower seed, and/or oats. In the wild, they feed on pollen, nectar, fruits, seeds and insects and their larvae.^[4]

Reproduction

There is no information from the wild. In captivity: three eggs, size 24·5–25·3 mm × 22·5–23 mm ; incubation period 23 days.^[5] When it was sold, a Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus) was said to be 32 years old and still reproducing, but no further information was available on the bird.^[6]

Aviculture

Like the rainbow lorikeet, this species of lorikeet is popular in aviculture.

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References

^ BirdLife International (2016). "Trichoglossus euteles". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22684548A93034860. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22684548A93034860.en.
^ Forshaw (2006). plate 13.
^ Schellekens, M., Trainor, D. C., & Duhan, G. (2011). New and significant bird records for Solor, Adonara, and Lembata (Lomblen) islands, Lesser Sundas. Kukila, 15, 31–49.
^ Olive-headed Lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles) | Parrot Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved October 8, 2024, from https://www.parrots.org/encyclopedia/olive-headed-lorikeet
^ Collar, N. and P. F. D. Boesman (2020). Olive-headed Lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.olhlor1.01
^ Brouwer, K., Jones, M. L., King, C. E., & Schifter, H. (2000). Longevity records for Psittaciformes in captivity. International Zoo Yearbook, 37(1), 299–316. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-1090.2000.tb00735.x

Cited texts

Forshaw, Joseph M. (2006). Parrots of the World; an Identification Guide. Illustrated by Frank Knight. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-09251-6.

External links

Oriental Bird Images: Olive-headed Lorikeet Selected photos

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[iucn_status_11_November_2021-1] BirdLife International (2016). "Trichoglossus euteles". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22684548A93034860. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22684548A93034860.en.

[Forshaw_(2006)._plate_13.-2] Forshaw (2006). plate 13.

[3] Schellekens, M., Trainor, D. C., & Duhan, G. (2011). New and significant bird records for Solor, Adonara, and Lembata (Lomblen) islands, Lesser Sundas. Kukila, 15, 31–49.

[4] Olive-headed Lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles) | Parrot Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved October 8, 2024, from https://www.parrots.org/encyclopedia/olive-headed-lorikeet

[5] Collar, N. and P. F. D. Boesman (2020). Olive-headed Lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.olhlor1.01

[6] Brouwer, K., Jones, M. L., King, C. E., & Schifter, H. (2000). Longevity records for Psittaciformes in captivity. International Zoo Yearbook, 37(1), 299–316. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-1090.2000.tb00735.x

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