The Red-collared Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) was previously considered a subspecies of the rainbow lorikeet, but today most major authorities consider them as separate species. They have become world famous for their drunken antics which sounds like it could be funny but really isn’t as it exposes them to predators.
They are easily found within their range, especailly in Australia’s Northern Territory and are very noisy so you can’t miss them! I saw them around the Darwin area, Pine Creek, Edith Falls, Katherine, Outback Northern Territory, Nitmikuk and Kakadu.
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Lets start with some sober parrots foraging as usual.
And here’s a story about the drunk lorikeets.