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Musk Lorikeet |
Sightings
Similar to other lorikeets, in particular Little Lorikeets, Musk Lorikeets are hard to spot, because so very quick and quite shy.
First spotted by us in August of 2007, in the township of Narrabri, New South Wales.
Photos
Musk Lorikeet feeding on nectar from Ironbark eucalypt flowers; despite their brilliant colours they can be hard to spot high up in trees
The same birds as above, now in a more lateral position (click on image for larger version); note the orange tip of the bill
This photo provides a frontal view of the head (click on image for larger version)
Although slightly out of focus, this photo provides the best overview of the colour pattern of a Musk Lorikeet, in particular the distinctive leading yellow wing edge (click on image for larger version)