Blue-crowned Lorikeet

About the Blue-crowned Lorikeet

The blue-crowned lorikeet, also known as the blue-crowned lory, blue-crested lory, Solomon lory or Samoan lory, is a parrot found In the Polynesian Islands of Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, and some other islands off the coast like Niue and Futuna. It is a 19 centimetres (7.5 in) green lorikeet with a red throat, blue crown, and belly patch shading from red at the top to purple at the bottom.

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Where the Blue-crowned Lorikeet lives

When to see the Blue-crowned Lorikeet

Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Blue LorikeetVini peruvianaThe blue lorikeet is 18 cm long with a short rounded tail. Kuhl's LorikeetVini kuhliiIt is a fast flying lorikeet with vibrant plumage; a green back, wings and crown, a blue nape and legs and bright red undersides and cheeks. Stephen's LorikeetVini stepheniThe lorikeets are 19 cm (7.5 in) in length and weigh 42–55 g (1.5–1.9 oz).