Yellow-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus musschenbroekii) | Photos, Calls and ID

Least ConcernOmnivoreForestCavity nestSmall · 51 g

Yellow-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus musschenbroekii), photo 1 — Photo: Zara · CC BY 4.0

Yellow-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus musschenbroekii), photo 2 — Photo: Zara · CC BY 4.0

Yellow-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus musschenbroekii), photo 3 — Photo: Jay Pruett · CC BY 4.0

Yellow-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus musschenbroekii), photo 4 — Photo: Zara · CC BY 4.0

Yellow-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus musschenbroekii), photo 5 — Photo: Zara · CC BY 4.0

Yellow-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus musschenbroekii), photo 6 — Photo: Zara · CC BY 4.0

Yellow-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus musschenbroekii), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Jay Pruett, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Yellow-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus musschenbroekii), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Zara, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Yellow-billed Lorikeet

The yellow-billed lorikeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

ID tip

The yellow-billed lorikeet has green plumage with a red breast and a bright yellow bill.

Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where the Yellow-billed Lorikeet lives

Regular range

Papua New Guinea Indonesia

When to see the Yellow-billed Lorikeet

JFMAMJJASOND

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

Easily confused with

Orange-billed LorikeetNeopsittacus pullicaudaThe orange-billed lorikeet is a small species of lorikeet, with a length of around 18 cm (7.1 in) and a weight of 25–40 g (0.88–1.41 oz).

Learn the Yellow-billed Lorikeet in BeakBrain

Photo and call practice, free in any browser.

Play BeakBrain

Every photo and recording on this page is credited to its author under the licence shown. Spotted a problem with this page, or have a better photo? Contribute.