About the Sula Lorikeet
The Sula lorikeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the Sula Islands in Indonesia. It is found in forest and woodland at altitudes up to 2,400 m (7,900 ft). It is generally common.
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The Sula lorikeet is a mainly green parrot about 20 cm (8 in) long. Its bill is orange. In the nominate subspecies the head and chest are yellow, the latter narrowly scaled with green, and the lores and region near the bill are dark, often appearing almost blackish.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Marigold LorikeetTrichoglossus capistratusThe marigold lorikeet or Sumba lorikeet is a species of parrot that is endemic to the Southeast Asian islands of Sumba, Rote, Wetar and Kisar (Indonesia) and Timor.
Pohnpei LorikeetTrichoglossus rubiginosusThe Pohnpei lorikeet is 24 cm (9.4 in) long and weights around 80 g (2.8 oz).
Ornate LorikeetTrichoglossus ornatusThe ornate lorikeet is a mainly green parrot about 25 cm (10.0 in) long.
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