PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae

Glossopsitta concinna  

Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)
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© Larry Dunis 2009
Toowoomba, QLD (Aug, 2009)

Not sure whether it is accurate or not but I've read that the Musk Lorikeet is so named because it exudes a musky odour.

I've never been close enough to smell them and I guess it's just as well we don't name all animals for how they smell, it could lead to some unfortunate if not offensive names.

Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)

Musk Lorikeet

Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)

Musk Lorikeet

Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)

Musk Lorikeet

Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)

Musk Lorikeet

Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)

Musk Lorikeets

Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)

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Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)

Musk Lorikeet

Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)

Musk Lorikeets

Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)

Musk Lorikeet

Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)

Musk Lorikeet

Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)

Musk Lorikeet

Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)

Musk Lorikeet

Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)

Musk Lorikeet