Varied Lorikeet
Psitteuteles versicolor
Varied Lorikeet (Psitteuteles versicolor) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Varied Lorikeet (Psitteuteles versicolor) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 53.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Psitteuteles
- Species versicolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53.5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Varied Lorikeet is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Varied Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Varied Lorikeet (Psitteuteles versicolor) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ne WA to nw QLD (n Australia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53.5 g, with a wing length of about 11.1 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Varied Lorikeet?
The Varied Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53.5 g.
Where does the Varied Lorikeet live?
The Varied Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ne WA to nw QLD (n Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Varied Lorikeet belong to?
The Varied Lorikeet (Psitteuteles versicolor) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Varied Lorikeet eat?
The Varied Lorikeet is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Varied Lorikeet migrate?
The Varied Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Varied Lorikeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Varied Lorikeet make?
1 real field recording of the Varied Lorikeet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Varied Lorikeet's range?
The Varied Lorikeet has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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