Red-flanked Lorikeet
Hypocharmosyna placentis
Red-flanked Lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Red-flanked Lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 33.6 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Hypocharmosyna
- Species placentis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-flanked 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-flanked Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-flanked Lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Moluccas, New Guinea and w satellites and Bismarck Arch.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-flanked Lorikeet?
The Red-flanked Lorikeet is a small bird that weighs around 33.6 g.
Where does the Red-flanked Lorikeet live?
The Red-flanked Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Moluccas, New Guinea and w satellites and Bismarck Arch, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-flanked Lorikeet belong to?
The Red-flanked Lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-flanked Lorikeet eat?
The Red-flanked Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-flanked Lorikeet migrate?
The Red-flanked Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Red-flanked Lorikeet make?
1 real field recording of the Red-flanked 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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