Pygmy Lorikeet |
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Also known as: Wilhelmina's Lorikeet, Pygmy Streaked Lorikeet
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Related publications: Charmosyna wilhelminaeSpecies Profile
Genus: Charmosyna | Species: wilhelminae
Size:
13cm (5 in)
Weight:
20g (0.7 oz)
Subspecies including nominate:
one
Colour Adult:
Male-purple/brown crown and nape, the nape streaked with blue; hindneck has olive wash; red lower back; rump dark purple/blue; breast streaked with yellow; underwing coverts red; stripe under the wing red; tail green tipped with yellow, with red at base of side feathers. Bill orange. Eye orange/red. Female-green lower back and underwing coverts with red underwing stripe absent.
Colour Juvenile:
As in adult but with little or no streaking on breast or nape; red underwing coverts and stripe under wing in males, but lower back purple. Bill brown. Eye brown.
Call:
Are described as high-pitched and not unlike those of Micropsitta pygmy parrots, but with harsh notes of other lorikeets.
Listen NowMore Information:
Avibase
Photo - Birding Indonesia
Content Sources:
CITES
BirdLife International
Cornell Lab of Ornithology/Birds of the World
Parrots: A Guide to Parrots of the World, Juniper and Parr, 1998
ML Media Collection Catalogue 107188, Pygmy Lorikeet Charmosyna wilhelminae, Brown, Eleanor, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Sep. 19 1998, Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Site
Parrots of the World, Forshaw and Cooper, 1977. 2010 edition
Lexicon of Parrots, Thomas Arndt.
Parrots of the World, Forshaw, 2006.
Parrots in Aviculture, Low, 1992.
Illustration of Pygmy Lorikeets
© Biodiversity Heritage Library [Public Domain] Wikimedia Commons
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The Pygmy Lorikeet is the smallest lorikeet, weighing in at only 20g (0.7 oz).Academic Research
Related publications: Charmosyna wilhelminaeSpecies Care
Captive Status:
Uncommon
Longevity:
Not recorded.
Housing:
Enclosure with well-drained floor, suspended over concrete base, or indoor aviary 1.2m (4 ft) long in room with tile on walls and floor.
Diet:
Nectar, either a commercial type specially formulated for small (Charmosyna, etc) species, or a mixture of baby cereal (lactose-free), honey and malt extract or molasses, mixed with filtered water, made fresh once or twice daily; fruits such as: apple, pear, cactus fruits, etc.
Enrichment:
Provide branches (bird-safe and unsprayed) with blossoms so the birds may have the pollen and nectar; provide shallow dish for daily bathing.
Nest Box Size:
Not recorded.
Clutch Size:
2
Incubation Time:
About 23 days.
Fledging Age:
Probably about 7 weeks.
Hatch Weight:
Not recorded.
Peak Weight:
Not recorded.
Weaning Weight:
Not recorded.
Illustration of Pygmy Lorikeets
© Biodiversity Heritage Library [Public Domain] Wikimedia Commons
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The Pygmy Lorikeet is the smallest lorikeet, weighing in at only 20g (0.7 oz).Academic Research
Related publications: Charmosyna wilhelminaeSpecies Wild Status
World Population:
Unknown but reported as not common.
IUCN Red List Status:
Least Concern
CITES Listing:
Appendix II
Threat Summary:
Generally uncommon but easily overlooked with few observations recorded.
Range:
Found in the highlands of New Guinea.
Habitat:
Occurs in montane forest margins and adjoining savanna woodland, frequently descending into lowland forest at bases of mountains or at sea level. Found from 1000-2200m (3280-7216 ft).
Wild Diet:
Feeds on nectar and pollen; recorded trees include eucalypts and Castanopsis oaks, as well as Elaeocarpus flowers and stems.
Ecology and Behaviour:
Seen in pairs and small flocks of up to 20 individuals in the canopy of flowering trees. Often seen with Goldie's and Fairy Lorikeets. Active feeders. Difficult to detect because of nearly all green plumage.
Clutch and Egg Size:
2 rounded eggs, 17.0 x 13.5mm (0.7 x 0.5 in).
Breeding Season:
Not recorded.
Illustration of Pygmy Lorikeets
© Biodiversity Heritage Library [Public Domain] Wikimedia Commons
Photos
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The Pygmy Lorikeet is the smallest lorikeet, weighing in at only 20g (0.7 oz).Academic Research
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