Red-collared Lorikeet
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Red-collared Lorikeet

Trichoglossus rubritorquis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Kakadu National Park
604 Verified records at Kakadu National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The red-collared lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) is a species of parrot found in wooded habitats in northern Australia (north-eastern Western Australia, northern Northern Territory and far north-western Queensland). It was previously considered a subspecies of the rainbow lorikeet, but today most major authorities consider them as separate species. No other member of the rainbow lorikeet group has an orange-red collar over the nape. Every year at the end of the dry season in Darwin, many of them display symptoms of apparent drunkenness. What causes this condition is unclear, though it is thought to be most likely due to a seasonal virus. Intoxication with fermented nectar has been ruled out. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Red-collared Lorikeet sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 604 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kakadu National Park

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
LC

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua galerita

60–70% · Likely
Little Corella
LC

Little Corella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacatua sanguinea

60–70% · Likely
🐦 No photo available
LC Endemic

Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calyptorhynchus banksii

50–60% · Likely
Red-winged Parrot
LC

Red-winged Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aprosmictus erythropterus

20–30% · Possible
Varied Lorikeet
LC Endemic

Varied Lorikeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psitteuteles versicolor

10–20% · With luck
Northern Rosella
LC Endemic

Northern Rosella

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platycercus venustus

5–10% · With luck
Galah
LC Endemic

Galah

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eolophus roseicapilla

5–10% · With luck
Cockatiel
LC Endemic

Cockatiel

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nymphicus hollandicus

Insufficient data
Budgerigar
LC Endemic

Budgerigar

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melopsittacus undulatus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
40–50
Feb
50–60
Mar
40–50
Apr
40–50
May
50–60
Jun
30–40
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
40–50
Oct
30–40
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
2 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
3 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Red-collared Lorikeet in Kakadu National Park?

About 44% of wildlife watchers report a Red-collared Lorikeet sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 604 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Red-collared Lorikeet in Kakadu National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Red-collared Lorikeet in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.

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