| Birds |
Green Nape Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus haematodus
| Conservation Status: Safe for Now
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- Aquarium of the Pacific
- a tasty morsel
The Green Nape Lorikeet, also called the Green-naped Lorikeet, is one of the most common of the 21 subspecies of Trichoglossus haematodus, the Rainbow Lorikeets. In the same family as parrots, their colorful plumage, acrobatic manuevers, and wide range of vocalizations combine to make them one of the best known of the Rainbow Lorikeets.
Facts and Features
- Geographic Distribution
Northern and eastern parts of Australia and the islands north and east
- Amazing Facts
The Green Nape Lorikeet was the first lorikeet bred in captivity. This achievement led to breeding programs for other lorikeets and lories, many of which are listed as endangered or vulnerable to extinction. Captive breeding programs eliminate theneed to collect these birds from the wild.
- At the Aquarium
None of the Aquarium of the Pacific's lorikeets and lories were collected in the wild. They were all obtained from breeders in California, Arizona, and Canada.