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Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
Coconut Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Coconut Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 113 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 Trichoglossus
- Species haematodus
Where it lives
Central, southern Moluccas, western New Guinea, east to Bismarck Arch., Solomon Is., Vanuatu and New Caledonia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 113 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Coconut 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 Coconut Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Coconut Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU c, s Moluccas, w New Guinea, e to Bismarck Arch., Solomon Is., Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 113 g, with a wing length of about 14.3 cm and a tail of around 11.8 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 876,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Coconut Lorikeet?
The Coconut Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 113 g.
Where does the Coconut Lorikeet live?
The Coconut Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU c, s Moluccas, w New Guinea, e to Bismarck Arch., Solomon Is., Vanuatu and New Caledonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Coconut Lorikeet belong to?
The Coconut Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Coconut Lorikeet eat?
The Coconut Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Coconut Lorikeet migrate?
The Coconut Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Coconut 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.
How large is the Coconut Lorikeet's range?
The Coconut Lorikeet has a mapped global range of about 876,000 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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