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The red-fronted lorikeet is around 17 cm (6.7 in) in length and weighs 30–35 g (1.1–1.2 oz). They are sexually dimorphic and exhibit a large difference in appearance between sexes. The males of rubronotata possess red forecrowns with red bills and orange eyes. They have purple or blue ear coverts which are streaked with a paler blue along with red underwing coverts. They have a yellow-tipped green tail, with the base of side tail feathers being red. The females have green forecrowns with green ear coverts which are streaked with green or yellow.
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When to see the Red-fronted Lorikeet
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Red-fronted Lorikeet
The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Red-fronted Lorikeet
The red-fronted lorikeet, also known as the red-spotted lorikeet or red-rumped lorikeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in northern New Guinea and the island of Biak. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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