Red-collared Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) [XC791433]
by James Lambert from Tiwi, City of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia (call)
Red-collared Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) [XC707978]
by Drew Davison from Muirhead, City of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia (call)
Nest
In a hole of a tree.
Eggs (Guide)
2, rarely 3; white; oval; 27 - 28 x 22 - 23 mm. Incubation: 25 - 26 days; by female.
Young
Fledge in about 56 days. Fed by both parents.
Subspecies
Coconut Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) and Red-collared Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) have been lumped into Trichoglossus haematodus following Christidis and Boles (1994).
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Coconut Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus).
BirdLife International Species Factsheet