Scaly-breasted lorikeet
The scaly-breasted lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus) is an Australian lorikeet found in woodland in eastern Australia. The common name aptly describes this bird, which has yellow breast feathers broadly edged with green that look like scales.
Where it's recorded
Citizen-science sightings place the scaly-breasted lorikeet near 1,282 Australian suburbs, including Surfers Paradise, Port Macquarie, Brisbane City, Morayfield, South Brisbane, Fortitude Valley.