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Species record

Rainbow Lorikeet

Trichoglossus moluccanus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittaculidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

119.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 700 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Trichoglossus moluccanus

English name

Rainbow Lorikeet

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae

Genus

Trichoglossus

Species

moluccanus

Data source

BOTW

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

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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

169 g

Average mass

119.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

700 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

700 m

Typical elevation

350 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

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

1

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

54 d

Maximum fledging period

57 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

55.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic