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Musk Lorikeet
Glossopsitta concinna
Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
The Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 70.5 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 Glossopsitta
- Species concinna
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Musk Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Musk Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ec, se Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70.5 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 9.1 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 663,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Musk Lorikeet?
The Musk Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70.5 g.
Where does the Musk Lorikeet live?
The Musk Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ec, se Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Musk Lorikeet belong to?
The Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Musk Lorikeet eat?
The Musk Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Musk Lorikeet migrate?
The Musk Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Musk 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 Musk Lorikeet make?
1 real field recording of the Musk 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 Musk Lorikeet's range?
The Musk Lorikeet has a mapped global range of about 663,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Psittaculidae
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.