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Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus

Classification

Class
Aves

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. Taxonomy The scaly-breasted lorikeet was first described by German zoologist Heinrich Kuhl in 1820.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 1