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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittaculidae

Musk Lorikeet

Trichoglossus concinnus

Meet the musk lorikeet: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Musk Lorikeet — Trichoglossus concinnus
Musk Lorikeet
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.

About this species

The musk lorikeet (Trichoglossus concinnus) is a species of bird in the parrot family Psittaculidae. It inhabits south-central/eastern Australia.

Why names can differ

Wikipedia currently lists this bird as Glossopsitta concinna; the name shown here follows AviList v2025b.

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as least concern. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.

Sources & image credit

Names, family, range and conservation record: AviList Core Team (2026), AviList v2025b, CC BY 4.0. Species summary: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Image: Steve. Original file and full credit · CC BY-SA 2.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.