Blue-crowned Lorikeet

Blue-crowned Lorikeet

Vini australis

Least Concern

Aves · 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