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Orange-billed Lorikeet
Neopsittacus pullicauda
Orange-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus pullicauda) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Orange-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus pullicauda) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 33.2 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 Neopsittacus
- Species pullicauda
Where it lives
Montane west-central to northeastern (Huon Pen.) and southeastern New Guinea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange-billed 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 Orange-billed Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Orange-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus pullicauda) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane wc to ne (Huon Pen.) and se New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33.2 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 9 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 115,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange-billed Lorikeet?
The Orange-billed Lorikeet is a small bird that weighs around 33.2 g.
Where does the Orange-billed Lorikeet live?
The Orange-billed Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane wc to ne (Huon Pen.) and se New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Orange-billed Lorikeet belong to?
The Orange-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus pullicauda) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Orange-billed Lorikeet eat?
The Orange-billed Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Orange-billed Lorikeet migrate?
The Orange-billed Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Orange-billed 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.
What sound does the Orange-billed Lorikeet make?
1 real field recording of the Orange-billed Lorikeet — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Orange-billed Lorikeet's range?
The Orange-billed Lorikeet has a mapped global range of about 115,000 km².
Conservation
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