Purple-crowned Lorikeet
Parvipsitta porphyrocephala
Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
The Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 44.7 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Parvipsitta
- Species porphyrocephala
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Purple-crowned Lorikeet is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Purple-crowned Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sw WA to c VIC (s Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 44.7 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Purple-crowned Lorikeet?
The Purple-crowned Lorikeet is a small bird that weighs around 44.7 g.
Where does the Purple-crowned Lorikeet live?
The Purple-crowned Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw WA to c VIC (s Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Purple-crowned Lorikeet belong to?
The Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Purple-crowned Lorikeet eat?
The Purple-crowned Lorikeet is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Purple-crowned Lorikeet migrate?
The Purple-crowned Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Purple-crowned Lorikeet make?
1 real field recording of the Purple-crowned Lorikeet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
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.