Red-throated Lorikeet
Vini amabilis
Red-throated Lorikeet (Vini amabilis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Red-throated Lorikeet (Vini amabilis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 8.5 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Vini
- Species amabilis
Where it lives
Viti Levu, Ovalau (western Lomaiviti group), Vanua Levu and Taveuni (southern, central Fiji; perhaps extinct on all is.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-throated 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 Red-throated Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-throated Lorikeet (Vini amabilis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Viti Levu, Ovalau (w Lomaiviti group), Vanua Levu and Taveuni (s, c Fiji; perhaps extinct on all is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 9.1 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-throated Lorikeet?
The Red-throated Lorikeet is a very small bird that weighs around 8.5 g.
Where does the Red-throated Lorikeet live?
The Red-throated Lorikeet is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Viti Levu, Ovalau (w Lomaiviti group), Vanua Levu and Taveuni (s, c Fiji; perhaps extinct on all is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-throated Lorikeet belong to?
The Red-throated Lorikeet (Vini amabilis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-throated Lorikeet eat?
The Red-throated Lorikeet is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Red-throated Lorikeet migrate?
The Red-throated Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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