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Plum-faced Lorikeet
Oreopsittacus arfaki
Plum-faced Lorikeet (Oreopsittacus arfaki) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Plum-faced Lorikeet (Oreopsittacus arfaki) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 20.2 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 Oreopsittacus
- Species arfaki
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Plum-faced 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 Plum-faced Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Plum-faced Lorikeet (Oreopsittacus arfaki) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.2 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 8.8 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 108,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Plum-faced Lorikeet?
The Plum-faced Lorikeet is a small bird that weighs around 20.2 g.
Where does the Plum-faced Lorikeet live?
The Plum-faced Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Plum-faced Lorikeet belong to?
The Plum-faced Lorikeet (Oreopsittacus arfaki) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Plum-faced Lorikeet eat?
The Plum-faced Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Plum-faced Lorikeet migrate?
The Plum-faced Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Plum-faced 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 Plum-faced Lorikeet make?
1 real field recording of the Plum-faced Lorikeet can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Plum-faced Lorikeet's range?
The Plum-faced Lorikeet has a mapped global range of about 108,000 km².
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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Guides for this bird
Meet the Psittaculidae
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.