Pygmy Lorikeet
Charminetta wilhelminae
Pygmy Lorikeet (Charminetta wilhelminae) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Pygmy Lorikeet (Charminetta wilhelminae) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 18 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Charminetta
- Species wilhelminae
Where it lives
Montane Bird'southern Head (northwestern New Guinea) and west-central to northeastern (Huon Pen.) and southeastern New Guinea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pygmy Lorikeet is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Pygmy Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pygmy Lorikeet (Charminetta wilhelminae) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Bird's Head (nw New Guinea) and wc to ne (Huon Pen.) and se New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pygmy Lorikeet?
The Pygmy Lorikeet is a small bird that weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Pygmy Lorikeet live?
The Pygmy Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Bird's Head (nw New Guinea) and wc to ne (Huon Pen.) and se New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pygmy Lorikeet belong to?
The Pygmy Lorikeet (Charminetta wilhelminae) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Pygmy Lorikeet eat?
The Pygmy Lorikeet is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Pygmy Lorikeet migrate?
The Pygmy Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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