Red-chinned Lorikeet
Vini rubrigularis
Red-chinned Lorikeet (Vini rubrigularis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
The Red-chinned Lorikeet (Vini rubrigularis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 37 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Vini
- Species rubrigularis
Where it lives
Montane Karkar (north of northeastern New Guinea), New Ireland and New Britain (eastern Bismarck Arch.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-chinned 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 Red-chinned Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-chinned Lorikeet (Vini rubrigularis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Karkar (n of ne New Guinea), New Ireland and New Britain (e Bismarck Arch.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 8.7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-chinned Lorikeet?
The Red-chinned Lorikeet is a small bird that weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Red-chinned Lorikeet live?
The Red-chinned Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Karkar (n of ne New Guinea), New Ireland and New Britain (e Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-chinned Lorikeet belong to?
The Red-chinned Lorikeet (Vini rubrigularis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-chinned Lorikeet eat?
The Red-chinned Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-chinned Lorikeet migrate?
The Red-chinned Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Red-chinned Lorikeet make?
1 real field recording of the Red-chinned Lorikeet — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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Meet the Psittaculidae
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.