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Leaf Lorikeet

Trichoglossus weberi

Near Threatened · IUCN Red List

NTNear ThreatenedEndemicOmnivoreForestMedium · 113 g
Leaf Lorikeet (Trichoglossus weberi), photo 1
Photo: (c) Serge Melki, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Leaf Lorikeet (Trichoglossus weberi), photo 2
Photo: derivative work: Snowmanradio (talk) Trichoglossus_haematodus_weberi_-New_Port_Aquarium-8.jpg: Serge Melki · CC BY 2.0
Leaf Lorikeet (Trichoglossus weberi), photo 3
Photo: Serge Melki · CC BY 2.0

ID tip

Unlike all other members of the rainbow lorikeet group, the leaf lorikeet has an overall green plumage, with only a paler lime green chest and collar. With a total length of approximately 23 cm (9 in), it is the smallest member of the rainbow lorikeet group.

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When to see the Leaf Lorikeet

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 2 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Leaf Lorikeet

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

Indonesia

About the Leaf Lorikeet

The leaf lorikeet, also known as the Flores lorikeet or Weber's lorikeet, is a species of parrot that is endemic to the Indonesian island of Flores. It was previously considered a subspecies of the rainbow lorikeet, but following a review in 1997, it is increasingly treated as a separate species.

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Easily confused with

Musk Lorikeet (Trichoglossus concinnus) Musk LorikeetTrichoglossus concinnusThe musk lorikeet is 22 centimetres (8.7 in) long. Biak Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rosenbergii) Biak LorikeetTrichoglossus rosenbergiiThe Biak lorikeet, also known as Rosenberg's lorikeet, is a parrot in the family Psittaculidae. Violet-necked Lory (Trichoglossus squamatus) Violet-necked LoryTrichoglossus squamatusThe violet-necked lory is 27 cm (11 in) long.

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