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West Papuan Lorikeet
Charmosyna papou
West Papuan Lorikeet (Charmosyna papou) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The West Papuan Lorikeet (Charmosyna papou) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 82.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Charmosyna
- Species papou
Quick facts
- Weight
- 82.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The West Papuan Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The West Papuan Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The West Papuan Lorikeet (Charmosyna papou) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Bird's Head (nw New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 82.9 g, with a wing length of about 11.1 cm and a tail of around 16.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 9,551 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the West Papuan Lorikeet?
The West Papuan Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 82.9 g.
Where does the West Papuan Lorikeet live?
The West Papuan Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Bird's Head (nw New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the West Papuan Lorikeet belong to?
The West Papuan Lorikeet (Charmosyna papou) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the West Papuan Lorikeet eat?
The West Papuan Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the West Papuan Lorikeet migrate?
The West Papuan Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the West Papuan Lorikeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the West Papuan Lorikeet make?
1 real field recording of the West Papuan Lorikeet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the West Papuan Lorikeet's range?
The West Papuan Lorikeet has a mapped global range of about 9,551 km².
Conservation
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