Red-flanked Lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis) | Photos, Calls and ID

Least Concern

Red-flanked Lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis), photo 1 — Photo: Ltshears · CC BY 3.0

Red-flanked Lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis), photo 2 — Photo: unknown · CC BY 4.0

Red-flanked Lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis), photo 3 — Photo: unknown · CC BY 4.0

Red-flanked Lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis), photo 4 — Photo: unknown · CC BY 4.0

Red-flanked Lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis), photo 5 — Photo: Philogène Wytsman · Public domain

Red-flanked Lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis), photo 6 — Photo: Philogène Wytsman · Public domain

Red-flanked Lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis), photo 7 — Photo: (c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Red-flanked Lorikeet

The red-flanked lorikeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in Mollucas, New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Only the adult males have the red plumage on the head and sides.

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Where the Red-flanked Lorikeet lives

Regular range

Papua New Guinea Indonesia

When to see the Red-flanked Lorikeet

JFMAMJJASOND

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

Easily confused with

Red-fronted LorikeetHypocharmosyna rubronotataThe red-fronted lorikeet is around 17 cm (6.7 in) in length and weighs 30–35 g (1.1–1.2 oz).

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