Red-collared Lorikeet
Trichoglossus rubritorquis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusTrichoglossus (Rainbow Lorikeets and Allies)
- SpeciesTrichoglossus rubritorquis (Red-collared Lorikeet)
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 →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Red-collared Lorikeet sighting in Litchfield National Park, based on 159 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Litchfield National Park
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Red-winged Parrot
Aprosmictus erythropterus
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
Varied Lorikeet
Psitteuteles versicolor
Northern Rosella
Platycercus venustus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-collared Lorikeet in Litchfield National Park?
About 55% of wildlife watchers report a Red-collared Lorikeet sighting in Litchfield National Park, based on 159 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-collared Lorikeet in Litchfield National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Red-collared Lorikeet in Litchfield National Park in our monthly data.