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Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus).

Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus).

Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus).

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Black-headed gulls perching on a roof with bird droppings, often seen in flocks around London, England, in winter time. The "black head" develops during the breeding season. (black headed, birds, guano, bird poop)

Hungry Pelican waiting to be fed, beak open, Australia

Why Don’t Birds Have Teeth?

Common, or southern, cassowary (Casuarius casuarius).

8 Birds That Can’t Fly

Spider monkey swinging in a tree. (primate, jungle animal)

Why Do Animals Have Tails?

animal. Amphibian. Frog. Anura. Ranidae. Frog in grass.

Abundant Animals: The Most Numerous Organisms in the World

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Were the Nazis Socialists?

Secret Service Agent Listens To Earpiece

Secret Service Code Names of 11 U.S. Presidents

Shoebill. A Shoebill Stork (Balaeniceps rex), aka 'Whalehead' standing in shallow marsh. Resides in tropical East Africa. A very large bird related to the storks. It derives its name from its massive shoe-shaped bill.

Funky Feathers: 10 Bizarre Birds

Sydney New Years Eve Fireworks

Why Does the New Year Start on January 1?

Queen Elizabeth II addresses at opening of Parliament. (Date unknown on photo, but may be 1958, the first time the opening of Parliament was filmed.)

All 119 References in “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Explained

An ancient egyptian hieroglyphic painted carving showing the falcon headed god Horus seated on a throne and holding a golden fly whisk. Before him are the Pharoah Seti and the goddess Isis. Interior wall of the temple to Osiris at Abydos, Egypt.

11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

Encyclopaedia Britannica First Edition: Volume 1, Plate XXXVIII, Figure 2, Ark, Ark of the Covenant, a small chest, coffer, contains Aaron's rod, manna pot, tables of covenant, Schechinah, Divine Presence, oracle, shittim-wood, acacia tree

Where Is the Ark of the Covenant?

lorikeet: References & Edit History

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major reference
- In psittaciform
annotated classification
- In bird: Annotated classification
comparison to parakeet
- In parakeet
relation to parrot
- In parrot

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Sy Montgomery

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Invalidated site: BirdLife International - New Caledonian Lorikeet.	Emily Rodriguez	Dec 28, 2017
	Add new Web site: San Diego Zoo Animals - Lory and Lorikeet.	Thinley Kalsang Bhutia	May 03, 2015
	Add new Web site: Dr. Jungles' Coral Reef Animals of The World - Rainbow Lorikeet.	Yamini Chauhan	Aug 24, 2010
	Add new Web site: AvainWeb.com - Rainbow Lorikeets.	Yamini Chauhan	Aug 24, 2010
	Add new Web site: Australianfauna.com - Rainbow Lorikeet.	Yamini Chauhan	Aug 24, 2010
	Add new Web site: Zipcode Zoo - Green Naped Lorikeet.	Yamini Chauhan	Aug 24, 2010
	Add new Web site: Aquatic Community - Lorikeet.	Yamini Chauhan	Aug 24, 2010
	Add new Web site: SeaWorld - Edwards's Lorikeet.	Yamini Chauhan	Aug 24, 2010
	Add new Web site: Honolulu Zoo - Red-Collared Lorikeet.	Yamini Chauhan	Aug 17, 2010
	Add new Web site: ARKive - Blue Lorikeet.	Yamini Chauhan	Aug 17, 2010
	Add new Web site: BirdLife International - New Caledonian Lorikeet.	Yamini Chauhan	Aug 16, 2010
	Media added.	Amy Tikkanen	Oct 10, 2007
	Article revised.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Sep 09, 2005
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998