New Caledonian Lorikeet
Vini diadema
New Caledonian Lorikeet (Vini diadema) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
The New Caledonian Lorikeet (Vini diadema) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 37 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Vini
- Species diadema
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Birb mood:
the chatty pocket parrot
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The New Caledonian Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
The New Caledonian Lorikeet (Vini diadema) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Grande Terre (New Caledonia; likely extinct).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 8.5 cm.
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the New Caledonian Lorikeet?
The New Caledonian Lorikeet is a small bird that weighs around 37 g.
Where does the New Caledonian Lorikeet live?
The New Caledonian Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Grande Terre (New Caledonia; likely extinct).
What family does the New Caledonian Lorikeet belong to?
The New Caledonian Lorikeet (Vini diadema) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the New Caledonian Lorikeet eat?
The New Caledonian Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Is the New Caledonian Lorikeet endangered?
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List
Conservation
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