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Species record

Mustard-capped Lorikeet

Trichoglossus meyeri

Least ConcernCompare

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2 found
Image 1 of 2Open source

Snapshot

Primary Traits

FamilyPsittaculidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

Empty

Elevation

500 m - 2,400 m

Data points

49

Images

2

Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Trichoglossus meyeri

English name

Mustard-capped Lorikeet

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae

Genus

Trichoglossus

Species

meyeri

Data source

BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

No data

Minimum elevation

L

Typical lower elevation

500 m

Typical upper elevation

2,400 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,900 m

Typical elevation

1,450 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Stump

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

23 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

65 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

65 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic