Blue-crowned Lorikeet
Vini australis
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Psittaciformes · Psittacidae
About
The blue-crowned lorikeet, also known as the blue-crowned lory, blue-crested lory, Solomon lory or Samoan lory, is a parrot found throughout the Lau Islands (Fiji), Tonga, Samoa, Niue and adjacent islands, including: ʻAlofi, Fotuhaʻa, Fulago, Futuna, Haʻafeva, Niuafoʻou, Moce, Niue, Ofu, Olosega, Samoa, Savaiʻi, Tafahi, Taʻu, Tofua, Tonga, Tungua, ʻUiha, ʻUpolu, Varoa, Vavaʻu, and Voleva. It is a 19 cm green lorikeet with a red throat, blue crown, and belly patch shading from red at the top to purple at the bottom.
Fun Fact
It is a 19 cm green lorikeet with a red throat, blue crown, and belly patch shading from red at the top to purple at the bottom.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Eats nectar, pollen and soft fruits, especially wild hibiscus and coconut.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance