PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae

Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus  

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)
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© Geoff Walker 2012
Julatten, QLD (Aug, 2012)

This Scaly-breasted Lorikeet fell out of its nest but managed to climb a grevillea tree where its parents kept feeding it.

It now feeds itself and stays in the tree. It has not yet developed tail feathers and does not fly as yet.

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)

Stumpy

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet