A small parrot, the Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala) have an overall green-yellow colouration with distinctive orange and yellow cheek patch and red and yellow patch in front of the eyes and above the bill. The males have a crimson patch under the wings, visible in flight.
The following images are of two male Purple-crowned Lorikeets.
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala)Male Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
The purple crown of the Purple-crowned Lorikeet, often appears to be black (especially under certain lighting conditions. The immature birds lack the purple crown.
Purple-crowned Lorikeets (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala)Purple-crowned Lorikeets (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala)Purple-crowned Lorikeets (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala)Purple-crowned Lorikeets (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeets (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA – click image to view full screen
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeets (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA – click image to view full screen
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA
Purple-crowned Lorikeets (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), Port Augusta, SA – click image to view full screen
