Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet
Saudareos meyeri
Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet (Saudareos meyeri) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
The Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet (Saudareos meyeri) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 90.5 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Saudareos
- Species meyeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 90.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-cheeked 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 Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet (Saudareos meyeri) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Sulawesi.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 90.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.2 cm and a tail of around 6.6 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet?
The Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 90.5 g.
Where does the Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet live?
The Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Sulawesi, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet belong to?
The Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet (Saudareos meyeri) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet eat?
The Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet migrate?
The Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-cheeked 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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