Marigold Lorikeet
Trichoglossus capistratus
Marigold Lorikeet (Trichoglossus capistratus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Marigold Lorikeet (Trichoglossus capistratus) 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 capistratus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 113 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Marigold 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 Marigold Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Marigold Lorikeet (Trichoglossus capistratus) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU c, e Lesser Sundas.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 113 g, with a wing length of about 14.5 cm and a tail of around 11.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 43,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Marigold Lorikeet?
The Marigold Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 113 g.
Where does the Marigold Lorikeet live?
The Marigold Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU c, e Lesser Sundas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Marigold Lorikeet belong to?
The Marigold Lorikeet (Trichoglossus capistratus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Marigold Lorikeet eat?
The Marigold Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Marigold Lorikeet migrate?
The Marigold Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Marigold 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 Marigold Lorikeet's range?
The Marigold Lorikeet has a mapped global range of about 43,000 km².
Conservation
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