Purple-crowned Lorikeet Parvipsitta (prev. Glossopsitta) porphyrocephala

Purple-crowned Lorikeet
Purple-crowned Lorikeet
Purple-crowned Lorikeet
The Purple-crowned Lorikeet is native to scrub and dry forest habitat of southern Australia.
Purple-crowned Lorikeet
Purple-crowned Lorikeet
Purple-crowned Lorikeet
In addition to the purple crown there is a red brow, gold cheekspot, pale blue breast, bright blue "shoulder" patch and wing edge and red underwing (latter visible in flight).
Purple-crowned Lorikeet
Purple-crowned Lorikeet
Purple-crowned Lorikeet
Male and female have similar plumage but the female's is slightly less bright and she has less or no red underwing.
Purple-crowned Lorikeet with Red-fronted Purple-crowned with Red-fronted Lorikeet
Purple-crowned Lorikeet
Purple-crowned Lorikeet
The photos in the row immediately above were taken by Iggino Van Bael.
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