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Musk Lorikeet |
Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) at Monash Uni Clayton Campus. |
Mundane
as
Australian
suburbia might be, we often do get interesting visitors. This web page contains a selection
of recent
suburban wildlife
pictures of interest.
The Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta
concinna), is a colourful nectar eating parrot, which is typically
found in eucalypt forests, and other woodland habitats, in
South-Eastern Australia. The species is now well established in
Melbourne, with a respectable population at the Clayton Campus of
Monash University.
The bright plumage of the Rainbow Lorikeet is highly specialised camouflage, which is very effective in eucalypt treetop habitats. The combination of colours is well matched spectrally to the environment, and the birds can be difficult to photograph when feeding as a result. These images of lorikeets foraging for nectar were mostly captured close to Building 63, in July and August, 2012, using a Nikkor AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED or Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4-5.6G ED IF VR and Nikon D90. Photos and text ¿ 2012 - 2014 Carlo Kopp |
Musk Lorikeet |
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Interesting
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Artwork and text ¿ 1994 - 2010 Carlo Kopp; All rights reserved. |
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