Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus (Kuhl, 1820)

23 cmLength87 gWeight

The scaly-breasted lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus) is an Australian lorikeet found in woodland in eastern Australia.

Busiest months: May and September–November · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet has been recorded at 128 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Oxley Creek CommonAustralia2,217 records
Toohey MountainAustralia1,548 records
Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia1,417 records

More places

Bundaberg Botanical GardensAustralia1,249 records
Sherwood ArboretumAustralia1,188 records
Nature Refuge Hawkesbury RoadAustralia1,086 records
Dowse LagoonAustralia1,055 records
Anstead Bushland ReserveAustralia930 records
Fairfield areaAustralia833 records
Ovens Head and adjacent mangrovesAustralia802 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The scaly-breasted lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus) 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.

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Questions

How big is the Scaly-breasted Lorikeet?

The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet is about 23 cm long and weighs around 87 g.

Where does the Scaly-breasted Lorikeet live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland to east-central New South Wales (eastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.