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Birdsong field guide

Purple-crowned Lorikeet

Psitteuteles porphyrocephalus

A small, vibrant Australian parrot characterized by its deep purple forehead and crown, often seen in fast-moving, nomadic flocks following flowering events.

What it sounds like

A high-pitched, sharp, and rapid 'zit-zit' or 'tsit' sound, typically delivered in quick succession during flight.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It is the only member of the genus Psitteuteles endemic to the Australian continent.
Equipped with a specialized brush-tipped tongue to efficiently harvest nectar and pollen from eucalypt blossoms.
The species is highly nomadic, with movements dictated by the unpredictable flowering patterns of its food trees.
They are among the smallest of the Australian lorikeets, measuring only about 15 centimeters in length.
Nesting occurs in small tree hollows, often in dead branches or spouts of living eucalyptus trees.

Habitat

Eucalypt woodlands, mallee scrub, and occasionally urban parks and gardens.

Range

Southern Australia, spanning from southwest Western Australia to southern South Australia, Victoria, and southern New South Wales.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Little LorikeetPsitteuteles pusillus Varied LorikeetPsitteuteles versicolor

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