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Blue Lorikeet
Vini peruviana
Blue Lorikeet (Vini peruviana) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Blue Lorikeet (Vini peruviana) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 29 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Vini
- Species peruviana
Where it lives
Aitutaki (southern Cook Is.), Manuae, Maupihaa, Motu One (western Society Is.) and Apataki, Arutua, Kaukura, Rangiroa and Tikehau (Tuamotu Is.; extinct on numerous other islands; eastern Polynesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Critically Endangered
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue Lorikeet is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Blue Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue Lorikeet (Vini peruviana) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Aitutaki (s Cook Is.), Manuae, Maupihaa, Motu One (w Society Is.) and Apataki, Arutua, Kaukura, Rangiroa and Tikehau (Tuamotu Is.; extinct on numerous other islands; e Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29 g, with a wing length of about 10.8 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 59 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue Lorikeet?
The Blue Lorikeet is a small bird that weighs around 29 g.
Where does the Blue Lorikeet live?
The Blue Lorikeet is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Aitutaki (s Cook Is.), Manuae, Maupihaa, Motu One (w Society Is.) and Apataki, Arutua, Kaukura, Rangiroa and Tikehau (Tuamotu Is.; extinct on numerous other islands; e Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Blue Lorikeet belong to?
The Blue Lorikeet (Vini peruviana) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Blue Lorikeet eat?
The Blue Lorikeet is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Blue Lorikeet migrate?
The Blue Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue Lorikeet endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Blue Lorikeet make?
1 real field recording of the Blue 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 Blue Lorikeet's range?
The Blue Lorikeet has a mapped global range of about 59 km².
Conservation
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