Red-collared Lorikeet
Trichoglossus rubritorquis
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The red-collared lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) is a species of parrot found in wooded habitats in northern Australia (north-eastern Western Australia, northern Northern Territory and far north-western Queensland). It was previously considered a subspecies of the rainbow lorikeet, but today most major authorities consider them as separate species. No other member of the rainbow lorikeet group has an orange-red collar over the nape.
Every year at the end of the dry season in Darwin, many of them display symptoms of apparent drunkenness.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northwestern Australia (Kimberley region, northern Western Australia, eastward to northwestern Queensland).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-collared lorikeet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
