Meek’s Lorikeet
Vini meeki
Meek's Lorikeet (Vini meeki) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
The Meek’s Lorikeet (Vini meeki) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 23.8 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Vini
- Species meeki
Where it lives
Montane Bougainville to Malaita (at least; north to south-central Solomon Is. except low-lying is.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Meek’s 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 Meek’s Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Meek’s Lorikeet (Vini meeki) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Bougainville to Malaita (at least; n to sc Solomon Is. except low-lying is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Meek’s Lorikeet?
The Meek’s Lorikeet is a small bird that weighs around 23.8 g.
Where does the Meek’s Lorikeet live?
The Meek’s Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Bougainville to Malaita (at least; n to sc Solomon Is. except low-lying is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Meek’s Lorikeet belong to?
The Meek’s Lorikeet (Vini meeki) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Meek’s Lorikeet eat?
The Meek’s Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Meek’s Lorikeet migrate?
The Meek’s Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
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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