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VUVulnerableOmnivore
ForestMedium · 113 g
ForestMedium · 113 g
When to see the Biak Lorikeet
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 1 month with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
About the Biak Lorikeet
The Biak lorikeet, also known as Rosenberg's lorikeet, is a parrot in the family Psittaculidae. Formerly lumped in with Trichoglossus haematodus, it is endemic to the twin islands of Biak and Superiori in the Papua province of Indonesia.
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Easily confused with
Musk LorikeetTrichoglossus concinnusThe musk lorikeet is 22 centimetres (8.7 in) long.
Rainbow LorikeetTrichoglossus moluccanusThe rainbow lorikeet is a medium-sized parrot, with the length ranging from 25 to 30 cm (9.8 to 11.8 in), including the tail, and the weight varies from 75 to 157 g (2.6–5.5 oz).
Violet-necked LoryTrichoglossus squamatusThe violet-necked lory is 27 cm (11 in) long.
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