Leaf Lorikeet
Trichoglossus weberi
Leaf Lorikeet (Trichoglossus weberi) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Leaf Lorikeet (Trichoglossus weberi) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 113 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Trichoglossus
- Species weberi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 113 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Endangered
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Leaf 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 Leaf Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Leaf Lorikeet (Trichoglossus weberi) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Flores (c Lesser Sundas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 113 g, with a wing length of about 12.4 cm and a tail of around 9.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 14,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Leaf Lorikeet?
The Leaf Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 113 g.
Where does the Leaf Lorikeet live?
The Leaf Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Flores (c Lesser Sundas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Leaf Lorikeet belong to?
The Leaf Lorikeet (Trichoglossus weberi) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Leaf Lorikeet eat?
The Leaf Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Leaf Lorikeet migrate?
The Leaf Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Leaf Lorikeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Leaf Lorikeet's range?
The Leaf Lorikeet has a mapped global range of about 14,000 km².
Conservation
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