What is a blue crowned lorikeet?
Charmosyna toxopei is an animal of the genus Charmosyna in the parrot family, which mainly feeds on pollen, nectar and fruit. Called a brush tongue, it allows the parrot to penetrate deep into the flower to obtain food. The internal structure of the body is also very special. They have a special digestive enzyme in their body to break down food. However, because the lorikeets do not have the need to digest grain feeds, their sandbags are much weaker than other parrots in handling hard food.
What does a blue crowned lorikeet look like?
The blue-topped lorikeet is 16 cm long. The body of this parrot bird is green with a yellowish chin and throat; the main and tail coverts on the chest, abdomen and inner wings are yellow-green; the front of the head is blue; the flight feathers on the inner wings have yellow stripes; the upper part of the tail is Green with a thin yellow stripe at the tip, olive yellow on the inside of the tail with orange-red undertones; orange-red bill, orange-yellow iris. The female bird has fewer blue feathers on the top of the head and more prominent yellow stripes on the inner coverts of the tail.
blue crowned lorikeet living habits
Blue-topped lorikeets usually live in pairs or in small groups of about 10. When flying in the air, the orange-red feathers on the inside of the tail are quite obvious. When flying, it will be accompanied by a high-pitched cry, similar to the sound of Fi~ Fi ~Fi~. Food is mainly based on nectar, flowers, pollen, soft fruits and so on. The species moves between the two highlands and lowlands of the wooded area during the hot season of the year, between March and April, and between August and November.
blue crowned lorikeet rearing
In their natural environment, blue-topped lorikeets feed on pollen, nectar and fruit, while blue-topped lorikeets that enter the human family can eat foods specially prepared for them. Unlike some parrots, food prepared for blue-capped lorikeets is mostly powdered. Of course, the host should also provide the right amount of fruit, etc.
- Blue-topped lorikeets have certain requirements on temperature. When they are just raised, the owner must ensure that the ambient temperature is above 25°C, and if it is winter, the ambient temperature should be controlled above 15°C.
- The blue-topped honey parrot has a characteristic—the excrement is rich in water. This characteristic determines that the owner needs to change the padding in the nest box frequently. If it is not replaced in time, it will be detrimental to the healthy growth of the bird.
