Duchess Lorikeet
Charmosynoides margarethae
Duchess Lorikeet (Charmosynoides margarethae) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
The Duchess Lorikeet (Charmosynoides margarethae) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 49.4 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Charmosynoides
- Species margarethae
Where it lives
Bougainville to Makira, Santa Ana and Santa Catalina (southeast of Makira; Solomon Is. except low-lying is.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 49.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Duchess 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 Duchess Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Duchess Lorikeet (Charmosynoides margarethae) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Bougainville to Makira, Santa Ana and Santa Catalina (se of Makira; Solomon Is. except low-lying is.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 49.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 8.7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Duchess Lorikeet?
The Duchess Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 49.4 g.
Where does the Duchess Lorikeet live?
The Duchess Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Bougainville to Makira, Santa Ana and Santa Catalina (se of Makira; Solomon Is. except low-lying is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Duchess Lorikeet belong to?
The Duchess Lorikeet (Charmosynoides margarethae) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Duchess Lorikeet eat?
The Duchess Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Duchess Lorikeet migrate?
The Duchess Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Duchess Lorikeet make?
1 real field recording of the Duchess Lorikeet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
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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