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Species record

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus

Least ConcernCompare

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23 found
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Snapshot

Primary Traits

FamilyPsittaculidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatWoodland
DietNectar
FlightFlies
Average mass

83.5 g

Elevation

Empty

Data points

48

Images

23

Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus

English name

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae

Genus

Trichoglossus

Species

chlorolepidotus

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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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

70 g

Maximum unsexed mass

97 g

Average mass

83.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

No data

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Nectar

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

25 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

56 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

56 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary