Rosenberg Lorikeet
Rosenberg's LorikeetT.h. rosenbergii from Biak in Geelvink Bay. It's population is considered to be declining and it is thus classified as "Vulnerable".
This lorikeet is very distinctive with it's extremely wide yellow nuchal collar, bordered by a narrow band of red, and the exceptionally broad barring on the breast. Until 1993 there was a solitary specimen in the UK. It was sent to a mate in Holland. They bred, and an unrelated pair was sent to the UK donor in 1994.
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