How big is a Striated Lorikeet?

The Striated Lorikeet is a small sized bird weighing about 37 g.

Where can you see a Striated Lorikeet?

The Striated Lorikeet is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Striated Lorikeet?

The Striated Lorikeet is most easily confused with the Josephine's Lorikeet, the West Papuan Lorikeet and the Stella's Lorikeet.

Is the Striated Lorikeet endangered?

The Striated Lorikeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Striated Lorikeet

Charmosyna multistriata

Old World Parrots · Psittaciformes · Legendary

The Striated Lorikeet (Charmosyna multistriata) is a legendary old world parrot found only in Papua New Guinea, weighing about 37 g. The striated lorikeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae native to New Guinea.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats plantsforestcavity nest37 g

About the Striated Lorikeet

The striated lorikeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae native to New Guinea. It was formerly the only species placed in the genus Synorhacma. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Where it lives

Papua New Guinea

When to see it

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, November, with peak activity in August. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Striated Lorikeet look like?: The striated lorikeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae native to New Guinea.
How big is a Striated Lorikeet?: The Striated Lorikeet is a small sized bird weighing about 37 g.
Where can you see a Striated Lorikeet?: The Striated Lorikeet is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Striated Lorikeet?: The Striated Lorikeet is most easily confused with the Josephine's Lorikeet, the West Papuan Lorikeet and the Stella's Lorikeet.
Is the Striated Lorikeet endangered?: The Striated Lorikeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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