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The musk lorikeet is 22 centimetres (8.7 in) long. It is mainly green and it is identified by its red forehead, blue crown and a distinctive yellow band on its wing. Both upper and lower mandibles of the beak are red at the tip and darker near its base.
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About the Musk Lorikeet
The musk lorikeet is a species of bird in the parrot family Psittaculidae. It inhabits south-central/eastern Australia.
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Easily confused with
Mindanao LorikeetTrichoglossus johnstoniaeThe Mindanao lorikeet is 20 cm (7.9 in) long.
Rainbow LorikeetTrichoglossus moluccanusThe rainbow lorikeet is a medium-sized parrot, with the length ranging from 25 to 30 cm (9.8 to 11.8 in), including the tail, and the weight varies from 75 to 157 g (2.6–5.5 oz).
Biak LorikeetTrichoglossus rosenbergiiThe Biak lorikeet, also known as Rosenberg's lorikeet, is a parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
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