Ornate Lorikeet

Saudareos ornata

Ornate Lorikeet (Saudareos ornata) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.

The Ornate Lorikeet (Saudareos ornata) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania.

We’re still expanding this profile. Verified detail — diet, behaviour, identification and more — is added as our editors and reviewers complete it.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
Genus Saudareos
Species ornata

Where it lives

Sulawesi, Togian Is. (between northeastern and east-central Sulawesi), Banggai Is. (east of Sulawesi), and Muna, Butung (=Buton) and Kaledupa (east of southeastern Sulawesi)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Family: Psittaculidae
Order: Psittaciformes

Biology & behaviour

The Ornate Lorikeet (Saudareos ornata) is a species of bird in the family Old world parrots (Psittaculidae), part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its breeding range covers AU Sulawesi, Togian Is. (between ne and ec Sulawesi), Banggai Is. (e of Sulawesi), and Muna, Butung (=Buton) and Kaledupa (e of se Sulawesi).

This profile is being expanded. We’re adding identification tips, calls, behaviour and conservation notes for the Ornate Lorikeet — one of the world’s many fascinating parrots & cockatoos. Spotted one? You can log it to your life list and share your photos with the flock.