Kuhl’s Lorikeet

Vini kuhlii

Kuhl's Lorikeet (Vini kuhlii) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Kuhl’s Lorikeet (Vini kuhlii) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 40 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
Genus Vini
Species kuhlii

Where it lives

Rimatara (Austral Is.) and introduced to Kiritimati, Tabuaeran and Teraina (Line Is.) and Atiu and Mitiaro (Cook Is.; eastern Polynesia)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 40 g
Diet: Plant-eaters
Family: Psittaculidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Critically Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Kuhl’s Lorikeet feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Kuhl’s Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Kuhl’s Lorikeet (Vini kuhlii) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Rimatara (Austral Is.) and introduced to Kiritimati, Tabuaeran and Teraina (Line Is.) and Atiu and Mitiaro (Cook Is.; e Polynesia).

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 40 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 6.3 cm.

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 38 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Kuhl’s Lorikeet?

The Kuhl’s Lorikeet is a small bird that weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Kuhl’s Lorikeet live?

The Kuhl’s Lorikeet is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Rimatara (Austral Is.) and introduced to Kiritimati, Tabuaeran and Teraina (Line Is.) and Atiu and Mitiaro (Cook Is.; e Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Kuhl’s Lorikeet belong to?

The Kuhl’s Lorikeet (Vini kuhlii) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Kuhl’s Lorikeet eat?

The Kuhl’s Lorikeet feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.

Does the Kuhl’s Lorikeet migrate?

The Kuhl’s Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Kuhl’s Lorikeet endangered?

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

How large is the Kuhl’s Lorikeet's range?

The Kuhl’s Lorikeet has a mapped global range of about 38 km².