Olive-headed Lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles)

Other Names (World)
Olive-headed Lorikeet, Perfect Lorikeet

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
25 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Temminck, 1835)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland and montane moist forest, dry savanna, plantations. From 1,000 - 2,300 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia, Timor-Leste (B) (NB).

Timor and adjacent small islands from Lomblen east to Babar (Lesser Sundas).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
An extended wheezy call. A rapid buzzy trill. Also some harsh squeaks and whistles.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (15)...)

Olive-headed Lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles) [XC153477]
by Gareth K. from Alor: east of Mainang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia (flight call)

Olive-headed Lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles) [XC204606]
by Mike Nelson from Pantar Island, near Bagang, Indonesia (call, flight call)

Subspecies
Forms a broad superspecies with Yellow-and-green Lorikeet (Trichoglossus flavoviridis), Mindanao Lorikeet (Trichoglossus johnstoniae), Pohnpei Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubiginosus) and Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus). Some authors consider subspecies weberi of Coconut Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) as belonging to present species. Names ochreocephalus and alorensis are synonyms of euteles.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Olive-headed Lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles) - 10 files

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