Red-chinned Lorikeet
Also known as:
Red-chinned Lory
Also known as:
Red-chinned Lory
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Wild Red-chinned Lorikeets are quite tame; they are fairly approachable while feeding.
Size:
17 cm (6.6 in)
Weight:
33-40 g (1.2-1.4 oz)
Subspecies including nominate:
one
Colour Adult:
Both adults are mostly green; red chin and base of lower mandible, not reaching to lores; underwing band bright yellow; green tail tipped with yellow, with red at lateral feather bases. Beak orange/red. Eye orange.
Colour Juvenile:
As in adults but with little or no red on chin.
Call:
Call described as soft and repetitious; emitted while in flight or occasionally while feeding. Also some harsh notes.
More Information:
Content Sources:
CITES
BirdLife International
Cornell Lab of Ornithology/Birds of the World
A Guide to Parrots of the World, Juniper and Parr, 1998
Parrots of the World, Forshaw, 2006. 2010 edition
Lexicon of Parrots, Thomas Arndt.
Captive Status:
Not found in captivity.
Longevity:
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Clutch Size:
Not recorded.
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World Population:
Unknown but reported to be common to abundant. Stable.
IUCN Red List Status:
Least Concern
CITES Listing:
Appendix II
Threat Summary:
A BirdLife “restricted-range” species. Common to abundant; population appears stable.
Range:
Bismarck Archipelago, and Karkar Island, E Papua New Guinea.
Habitat:
Found from 450-1300 m (1476-4264 ft) in humid forest, primarily in mountains.
Wild Diet:
Feeds on pollen and nectar from native palms.
Ecology and Behaviour:
Are somewhat approachable in wild. May be seen together with other species of nectar feeders. Usually seen in small flocks of up to 10 birds feeding or flying overhead.
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