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Stephen’s Lorikeet
Vini stepheni
Stephen's Lorikeet (Vini stepheni) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Stephen’s Lorikeet (Vini stepheni) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 55 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Vini
- Species stepheni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 55 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Stephen’s 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 Stephen’s Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Stephen’s Lorikeet (Vini stepheni) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Henderson (c Pitcairn group, se Polynesia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 55 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 8.4 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 41 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Stephen’s Lorikeet?
The Stephen’s Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 55 g.
Where does the Stephen’s Lorikeet live?
The Stephen’s Lorikeet is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Henderson (c Pitcairn group, se Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Stephen’s Lorikeet belong to?
The Stephen’s Lorikeet (Vini stepheni) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Stephen’s Lorikeet eat?
The Stephen’s Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Stephen’s Lorikeet migrate?
The Stephen’s Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Stephen’s Lorikeet endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Stephen’s Lorikeet's range?
The Stephen’s Lorikeet has a mapped global range of about 41 km².
Conservation
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