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Josephine’s Lorikeet
Charmosyna josefinae
Josephine's Lorikeet (Charmosyna josefinae) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Josephine’s Lorikeet (Charmosyna josefinae) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 74 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 Charmosyna
- Species josefinae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 74 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Josephine’s Lorikeet is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Josephine’s Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Josephine’s Lorikeet (Charmosyna josefinae) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea (except se).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 74 g, with a wing length of about 13.1 cm and a tail of around 24 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 160,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Josephine’s Lorikeet?
The Josephine’s Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 74 g.
Where does the Josephine’s Lorikeet live?
The Josephine’s Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea (except se), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Josephine’s Lorikeet belong to?
The Josephine’s Lorikeet (Charmosyna josefinae) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Josephine’s Lorikeet eat?
The Josephine’s Lorikeet is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Josephine’s Lorikeet migrate?
The Josephine’s Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Josephine’s 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 Josephine’s Lorikeet's range?
The Josephine’s Lorikeet has a mapped global range of about 160,000 km².
Conservation
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