Lorikeet and Scaly-breasted lorikeet 29/12/2016

The rainbow lorikeet is a species of parrot found in Australia. It is common along the eastern seaboard, from northern Queensland to South Australia and Tasmania. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas.

Scientific name: Trichoglossus moluccanus
Higher classification: Trichoglossus
Phylum: Chordata
Order: Parrot

The scaly-breasted lorikeet is an Australian lorikeet found in woodland in eastern Australia. The common name aptly describes this bird, which has yellow breast feathers broadly edged with green that look like scales.

Scientific name: Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus

Phylum: Chordata

Higher classification: Trichoglossus

Order: Parrot