Musk lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna), 1790s

TAL & Dai-ichi Life Derby Collection, Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW

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Musk lorikeets use their special brush tipped tongues to collect pollen and nectar for food.

Musk lorikeets breed in hollow branches or squeeze into small holes of living eucalypts to lay eggs.

Musk lorikeets are common to south eastern Australia.

Musk lorikeets are also known as Red-eared lorikeets or Green keets.

Musk lorikeets are active and noisy. They are often seen in large flocks, mixing with other parrots.

Musk lorikeets are nomadic travelers, following the flowering or fruiting of trees for food.