Josephine's Lorikeet
Charmosyna josefinae
The Josephine's Lorikeet (Charmosyna josefinae) is a legendary old world parrot found in 2 countries, weighing about 74 g. Josephine's lorikeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
About the Josephine's Lorikeet
Josephine's lorikeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in the highlands of New Guinea . Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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How to identify it
Josephine's lorikeet is red with green wings, a yellow-tipped tail, dusky blue, orange bill, yellow eyes, and black flanks.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: June, July, August, September, October, with peak activity in September. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Josephine's Lorikeet?
- Josephine's lorikeet is red with green wings, a yellow-tipped tail, dusky blue, orange bill, yellow eyes, and black flanks.
- How big is a Josephine's Lorikeet?
- The Josephine's Lorikeet is a medium sized bird weighing about 74 g.
- Where can you see a Josephine's Lorikeet?
- The Josephine's Lorikeet occurs in 2 countries, including Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
- What birds look similar to a Josephine's Lorikeet?
- The Josephine's Lorikeet is most easily confused with the Striated Lorikeet, the West Papuan Lorikeet and the Stella's Lorikeet.
- Is the Josephine's Lorikeet endangered?
- The Josephine's Lorikeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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