The musk lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) is a lorikeet, now the only species in the genus Glossopsitta.[2] It inhabits south-central/eastern Australia. The little lorikeet and the purple-crowned lorikeet were previously included in the genus. The musk lorikeet was first described by ornithologist George Shaw in 1790 as Psittacus concinnus, from a collection in the vicinity of Port Jackson in what is now Sydney. John Latham described it as Psittacus australis. Its specific epithet is the Latinconcinna "elegant".[3] Other common names include red-eared lorikeet, and green keet,[4] and formerly a local Sydney indigenous term coolich.[5] The names green leek and king parrot have been incorrectly applied to this species in the past.[4]
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.
Distribution and habitatedit
Musk lorikeets are found in eastern New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.[6] They are an uncommon nomad in woodlands and drier forests in south-east mainland, mainly west of Great Dividing Range, and in Tasmania. Musk lorikeets have been sighted and are recent common visitors to fruit trees in the Punchbowl Area, near Launceston, Northern Tasmania. Favourite foods seem to include apricots, apples, bottlebrush flowers & nectar, as well as seeds and nectar from Grevillea spp.
Urban influenceedit
Musk lorikeets are one of the few animals with the plasticity to survive and thrive in rapid urbanization.[7] Over the past 30 years, flocks of musk lorikeets have been adopting Australia's cities, such as Melbourne and Sydney.[8]
The partial reason for musk lorikeets' move to, and success in, urban areas is the planting of various nectar-producing plants throughout the city. They have evolved to consume nectar as a part of their major food source and can be found foraging in the blooming canopies of eucalyptus forests.[9]
Unlike their natural habitat, the city plants are regularly maintained and so they have become a more reliable food source. Because the nectar plants tend to be most dense in the outer urban areas, most of the population prefers the outer urban areas, which allows for more feeding and roosting opportunities, rather than the inner ones. Although, there have been sightings of these lorikeets in the inner city regions but in reduced numbers; most likely from reduced vegetation.[10]
The only Australian nectarivore to not have a preference between the inner city and outer urban zones is the rainbow lorikeet.[10] Both the rainbow lorikeet and the musk lorikeet are nectarivores, which means that their niches overlap and that they must compete against one another for the limited amount of resources available.[10] The growth and resources of the rainbow lorikeet population may limit the growth of the musk lorikeet population, and coupled with the growing urbanization, the musk lorikeet may have more competitive pressures for resources.[10]
Breedingedit
The musk lorikeet breeds mainly from August to January.[11] The nest is usually built in a hollow limb high in a tree. Two white 24 mm × 20 mm (0.94 in × 0.79 in) eggs are laid and incubated for 22 days by the female.[11] The young are fledged after 5 to 6 weeks.[11]
^BirdLife International (2016). "Glossopsitta concinna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22684652A93039528. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22684652A93039528.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^"Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Psittaciformes (Version 9.004)". zoonomen.net. 5 July 2008.
^Simpson DP (1979). Cassell's Latin Dictionary (5th ed.). London: Cassell Ltd. p. 883. ISBN0-304-52257-0.
^ abcMorcombe, Michael (2012) Field Guide to Australian Birds. Pascal Press, Glebe, NSW. Revised edition. ISBN978174021417-9
Cited textsedit
Lendon, Alan H. (1973). Australian Parrots in Field and Aviary (2nd ed.). Sydney: Angus and Robertson. ISBN0-207-12424-8.
Low, Rosemary (1978). Lories and Lorikeets. Melbourne: Inkata Press. ISBN0-909605-08-4.
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Davis, A.; Taylor, C.; Major, R. (2012). "Seasonal abundance and habitat use of Australian parrots in urbanized landscape". Landscape and Urban Planning. 106 (2): 191–198. doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2012.03.005.
Davis, A.; Taylor, C.; Major, R. (2011). "Do fire and rainfall drive spatial and temporal population shifts in parrots? A case study using urban parrot populations". Landscape and Urban Planning. 100 (3): 295–301. doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2010.12.017.
Smith, J.; Lill, A. (2008). "Importance of eucalypts in exploitation of urban parks by rainbow and musk lorikeets". Emu. 108 (2): 187–195. doi:10.1071/mu07062. S2CID 85774685.
White, J.; et al. (2005). "Non-uniform bird assemblages in urban environments: The influence of streetscape vegetation". Landscape and Urban Planning. 71 (2–4): 123–135. doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2004.02.006.
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The musk lorikeet Glossopsitta concinna is a lorikeet now the only species in the genus Glossopsitta 2 It inhabits south central eastern Australia The little lorikeet and the purple crowned lorikeet were previously included in the genus The musk lorikeet was first described by ornithologist George Shaw in 1790 as Psittacus concinnus from a collection in the vicinity of Port Jackson in what is now Sydney John Latham described it as Psittacus australis Its specific epithet is the Latin concinna elegant 3 Other common names include red eared lorikeet and green keet 4 and formerly a local Sydney indigenous term coolich 5 The names green leek and king parrot have been incorrectly applied to this species in the past 4 Musk lorikeetConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder PsittaciformesFamily PsittaculidaeTribe LoriiniGenus GlossopsittaBonaparte 1854Species G concinnaBinomial nameGlossopsitta concinna Shaw 1791 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Urban influence 4 Breeding 5 Gallery 6 References 6 1 Cited textsDescription editThe 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 Distribution and habitat editMusk lorikeets are found in eastern New South Wales Victoria South Australia and Tasmania 6 They are an uncommon nomad in woodlands and drier forests in south east mainland mainly west of Great Dividing Range and in Tasmania Musk lorikeets have been sighted and are recent common visitors to fruit trees in the Punchbowl Area near Launceston Northern Tasmania Favourite foods seem to include apricots apples bottlebrush flowers amp nectar as well as seeds and nectar from Grevillea spp Urban influence editMusk lorikeets are one of the few animals with the plasticity to survive and thrive in rapid urbanization 7 Over the past 30 years flocks of musk lorikeets have been adopting Australia s cities such as Melbourne and Sydney 8 The partial reason for musk lorikeets move to and success in urban areas is the planting of various nectar producing plants throughout the city They have evolved to consume nectar as a part of their major food source and can be found foraging in the blooming canopies of eucalyptus forests 9 Unlike their natural habitat the city plants are regularly maintained and so they have become a more reliable food source Because the nectar plants tend to be most dense in the outer urban areas most of the population prefers the outer urban areas which allows for more feeding and roosting opportunities rather than the inner ones Although there have been sightings of these lorikeets in the inner city regions but in reduced numbers most likely from reduced vegetation 10 The only Australian nectarivore to not have a preference between the inner city and outer urban zones is the rainbow lorikeet 10 Both the rainbow lorikeet and the musk lorikeet are nectarivores which means that their niches overlap and that they must compete against one another for the limited amount of resources available 10 The growth and resources of the rainbow lorikeet population may limit the growth of the musk lorikeet population and coupled with the growing urbanization the musk lorikeet may have more competitive pressures for resources 10 Breeding editThe musk lorikeet breeds mainly from August to January 11 The nest is usually built in a hollow limb high in a tree Two white 24 mm 20 mm 0 94 in 0 79 in eggs are laid and incubated for 22 days by the female 11 The young are fledged after 5 to 6 weeks 11 Gallery edit source source source source Video Cunninghams Gap Queensland nbsp Feeding on a desert ash in Bendigo nbsp Feeding on a flowering gum in a park in Cheltenham VictoriaReferences edit BirdLife International 2016 Glossopsitta concinna IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T22684652A93039528 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T22684652A93039528 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 Zoological Nomenclature Resource Psittaciformes Version 9 004 zoonomen net 5 July 2008 Simpson DP 1979 Cassell s Latin Dictionary 5th ed London Cassell Ltd p 883 ISBN 0 304 52257 0 a b Lendon p 23 Long George 1841 The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge London Charles Knight amp Co p 90 Musk Lorikeet Australian Museum Birds in Backyards Retrieved 22 August 2009 White 2005 Davis Taylor amp Major 2011 Smith amp Lill 2008 a b c d Davis Taylor amp Major 2012 a b c Morcombe Michael 2012 Field Guide to Australian Birds Pascal Press Glebe NSW Revised edition ISBN 978174021417 9 Cited texts edit Lendon Alan H 1973 Australian Parrots in Field and Aviary 2nd ed Sydney Angus and Robertson ISBN 0 207 12424 8 Low Rosemary 1978 Lories and Lorikeets Melbourne Inkata Press ISBN 0 909605 08 4 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Glossopsitta concinna nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Glossopsitta concinna Birds of Australia Davis A Taylor C Major R 2012 Seasonal abundance and habitat use of Australian parrots in urbanized landscape Landscape and Urban Planning 106 2 191 198 doi 10 1016 j landurbplan 2012 03 005 Davis A Taylor C Major R 2011 Do fire and rainfall drive spatial and temporal population shifts in parrots A case study using urban parrot populations Landscape and Urban Planning 100 3 295 301 doi 10 1016 j landurbplan 2010 12 017 Smith J Lill A 2008 Importance of eucalypts in exploitation of urban parks by rainbow and musk lorikeets Emu 108 2 187 195 doi 10 1071 mu07062 S2CID 85774685 White J et al 2005 Non uniform bird assemblages in urban environments The influence of streetscape vegetation Landscape and Urban Planning 71 2 4 123 135 doi 10 1016 j landurbplan 2004 02 006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Musk lorikeet amp oldid 1193081125, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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