the blue lorikeet ( vini peruviana ) is a small lorikeet from french polynesia and the cook islands .

it is also known as the tahiti lorikeet , violet lorikeet , tahitian lory , blue lory , nunbird , and the indigo lory .

it was formerly found on 23 islands around tahiti , but now restricted to perhaps eight islands : motu , manuae , tikehau , rangiroa , aratua , kaukura , apataki , aitutaki , and possibly harvey island and manihi .

its plumage is mainly dark blue and it has a white area over its upper chest , throat and face .

the first captive breeding in the uk was by the marquess of tavistock in the 1930s .

he was awarded a silver medal by the foreign bird league for this achievement .

they are active birds , feeding on nectar , insects , and ground forage .

blue lorikeet

coconut lory , rainbow lory , blue - bellied lorikeet , swainson ' s lorikeet , blue mountain lorikeet , blue mountain parrot .
swainson ' s blue mountain , swainson ' s blue mt . lorikeet , swainson ' s lory , blue mountain lories
swainson ' s blue mountain , swainson ' s blue mt . lorikeet , swainson ' s lory , blue mountain lories | beauty of birds
blue lorikeet ( vini peruviana ) is a species of bird in the psittaculidae family .
. the accidental introduction of black rats to the islands where blue lorikeet persists is a continuing threat to the species .
in 2014 a team from birdquest was on buru . they took photos which show most likely the blue - fronted lorikeet
the blue lorikeet has been recorded foraging for insects on the undersides of leaves , a behaviour quite unlike other lories and lorikeets .
the lemon - chested variation has a head colour that is in between the dark blue of the local rainbows and the lighter blue of the red - collareds .
listed as vulnerable in the wild , the blue lorikeet ( vini peruviana ) is threatened by introduced predators and increasing numbers of severe storms .
18 cm . chunky lorikeet mostly very dark blue ( often looks black ) with white cheeks and bib . red bill , eyes and feet .
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both adults in general dark purple / blue ; paler blue on long feathers of crown and occiput ; white face to upper breast . bill orange . eye yellow / brown .
the growth and resources of the rainbow lorikeet population may limit the growth of the musk lorikeet population , and coupled with the growing urbanization , the musk lorikeet may have more competitive pressures for resources .
the blue lorikeet is classified as vulnerable ( vu ) on the iucn red list ( 1 ) , and listed on appendix ii of cites ( 3 ) .
16 cm . slender , forest - dwelling lorikeet . male predominantly green , yellowish - green on breast . orange bill and legs , pale blue forecrown . yellow band across underside of secondaries . female has reduced blue on crown and stronger band on secondaries .
at 12″ , the red - and - blue lory ( eos histrio ) is roughly the same size as the rainbow lorikeet . while its head and breast give it its colorful name , the red - and - blue lory is somewhat less colorful overall than the bright rainbow lorikeet . preferring to live inside the forest , the red - and - blue lory can be seen visiting coconut plantations and other areas to feed from coconut , ficus and canarium trees , while the rainbow lorikeet tends to favor forest edges and vegetation . while the rainbow lorikeet spans through the islands of the south pacific , the red - and - blue lory can be found on miangas island , north of sulawesi .
as in adults but underparts dark grey / blue , no white . bill black . eye dark brown .
project progress : the world parrot trust funded a census in 2010 on the island of aitutaki to determine the extent of cyclone pat ' s impact on the blue lorikeet ' s population .
this lory is often referred to as the prettiest of the
rainbows
. they have a beautiful bright violet - blue head , with even brighter blue shaft - streaking . the breast is a mixture of red and yellow , giving an overall orange appearance . there is no barring . the blue of the abdomen matches the blue of the head . they are said to be less noisy than other lories , although their voices can get shrill .
t . i . rubripileum ( east timor ) - hindcrown also red , violet - blue band on hindneck .
has short tail and contrastingly pale cheeks and throat . female red - flanked lorikeet
info : the blue lorikeet is a small lorikeet from french polynesia and the cook islands . it was formerly found on 23 different islands around tahiti , but is now restricted to perhaps seven islands : motu , manuae , tikehau , rangiroa , aratua , kaukura , apataki and aitutaki .
there are at least 20 recognised subspecies of the widely distributed rainbow lorikeet trichoglossus haematodus .
both the rainbow lorikeet and the musk lorikeet are nectarivores , which means that their niches overlap and that they must compete against one another for the limited amount of resources available .
the plumage of the green - naped lorikeet is an artist’s palette of rainbow colors . its back and wings are bright green with primary wing feathers tipped in black and underwings orange - red and yellow . its uppertail is green and its undertail grayish green with yellow . its head is a dark bluish - violet with a lighter blue streaking on the forecrown , changing to greenish streaking on the rear crown . its red breast feathers are edged in blue fading from blue to green in its rear chest areas . this lorikeet’s lores , the area between its eyes and bill , are blue . mature birds have an orange - red beak and iris while those of immature birds are brown . sub - adults also have duller plumage .
species : scientific : trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus . . . english : blue mountain lorikeet , swainson ' s lorikeet . . . dutch : lori van de blauwe bergen , molukse lori . . . german : gebirgslori , lori von den blauen bergen . . . french : loriquet desmont bleu . . . cites ii - endangered species
the mindanao lorikeet or mount apo lorikeet ( trichoglossus johnstoniae ) is a species of parrot in the family psittaculidae . there are two very similar subspecies , which are both endemic to mindanao , philippines .
medium to large strikingly coloured lorikeet with like sexes . the head is bright blue with lighter feather shafts . yellow green collar on the nape , rest of upper parts including tail green . breast and sides of belly bright yellow ornge barred with dark blue . large patch of deep blue on centre of belly . thight , lower flanks and undertail coverts green strongly marked with yellow . outer wing marked with yellow and outer wing primaries green washed with dull blue . underwing coverts ornage washed with yellow and narrow yellow band on underside of flight feathers . eyes are orange red , the bill coral red and legs green - grey . females are generally a little smaller than males .
photos of the yellow - and - green lorikeet ( both subspecies ) . the internet bird collection .
the musk lorikeet is 22 centimetres ( 8 . 7 in ) long . it is mainly green and it is identified by its red forehead , blue crown and a distinctive yellow band on its wing . both upper and lower mandibles of the beak are red at the tip and darker near its base . the blue area on the crown of the female is smaller and paler than seen on the male .
the musk lorikeet is most easily distinguished from the little lorikeet by its larger size , deeper - pitch screech , red plumage on its head , and green underwings . the little lorikeet differs by having a red face , lacking red underwings and having a much higher - pitched screech , as well as being noticeably smaller .
lory or lorikeet will eat a lot and likely have frequent and often very loose projectile droppings .
the rainbow lorikeet appears to have benefited from artificial feeding stations and prolific - fruiting and flowering trees and shrubs .
the lorikeet is a specialized feeder , chiefly eating nectar and pollen . in fact , 87 % of the lorikeet’s diet consists entirely of nectar— in one part of australia , the lorikeet is found to enjoy about 43 different species of plants . however the lorikeet also enjoys the fruit of the ficus and trema plants , as well as the pupae of the ponciana moth . as it flies from one flower to the next , the lorikeet uses its brushlike tongue to collect pollen and nectar from flowers . the papillae on the tip of the tongue are arranged into a fringe around the tip , working like a paintbrush to gather the pollen and nectar . the lorikeet’s gizzard is weak , since the bird ingests mainly nectar and pollen . a splish splash a lorikeet bathes itself during an afternoon break .
the olive - headed lorikeet ( trichoglossus euteles ) , also called the perfect lorikeet , is a species of parrot in the family psittaculidae . it is found in forest , woodland and cultivated areas on timor and smaller nearby islands .
the blue lorikeet feeds on nectar , soft fruit , flowers and leaf shoots , particularly of coconut , banana , guava and mango ( 2 ) ( 4 ) . it is also observed to consume small insects and the larvae ( caterpillars ) of moths and butterflies ( 5 ) .
the lorikeet is 18 cm long with a short rounded tail . its plumage is mainly dark blue and it has a white area over its upper chest , throat , and lower face . erectile feathers on the top of its head show light blue streaks . its beak is orange , and so are its legs , and its eyes are yellowish - brown . adult male and females have identical appearance . the juvenile lacks the white plumage of the adult and has a dark grey - blue face and lower parts . the juvenile also has a black bill , dark brown irises , and its legs are orange - brown .
in the 1920s . by 1969 , we had exhibited 51 lory and lorikeet species and subspecies . in 1966 , we were the first facility outside of australia to exhibit orange - billed lorikeets , and in 1993 , the first outside of fiji to exhibit solitary lories . we received a significant achievement award from the association of zoos and aquariums for the first hatch of a blue - crowned lory in 1973 and our work with tahitian blue lories in 1980 .
the iris lorikeet is distributed in the forests and woodlands on the islands of wetar and timor in the lesser sundas . it is found from sea level to altitude of 1 , 500m . the iris lorikeet is usually found in small flocks .
blue lorikeets depend on coconut palms for nesting and for some of its food , and will frequent cultivated areas . they also roost in palm trees , rising at dawn and calling and preening before feeding . they are usually found in small flocks of less than ten birds . the blue lorikeets are active birds , feeding on nectar , insects , and ground forage .
with its bright and brassy plumage and friendly nature , the rainbow lorikeet is the most gaudy and gregarious bird in the south pacific .
a brilliantly plumed , jewel - like bird , the lorikeet is easily recognized by its distinct coloration , heavy build and long tail .
many lory and lorikeet species spend time grooming a partner during rest periods , cleaning those important and hard - to - reach feathers .
the san diego zoo has 15 lory and lorikeet species in various areas , including red - collared lorikeets in our australian outback habitat .
this stout lorikeet is immediately identifiable by its striking pattern of white cheeks and bib against a mostly dark blue plumage , combined with an orange bill and legs ( 2 ) ( 4 ) . no less recognisable is this bird’s call , which consists of a very high - pitched hissing screech scheee - scheee ( 4 ) .
16 cm . green above , yellowish green on breast ; bill and legs orange ; forehead green , forecrown pale blue ; yellow band across underside of secondaries ; underside of tail . . .
out of town… rainbow lorikeets often have to fly long distances in search of pollinating flowers . a feeding ground… the lorikeet walks up a thin branch of bottlebrush toward a large , red flower at the tip . upside down… agile feet allow the lorikeet to hang upside down and feed from the bottlebrush flower . all around the lorikeet’s unique tongue allows it to brush the flower to gather the pollen and nectar .
the green - naped lorikeet was the first lorikeet bred in captivity . this achievement led to breeding programs for other lorikeets and lories , many of which are listed as endangered or vulnerable to extinction . captive breeding programs eliminate the need to collect these birds from the wild .
the rainbow lorikeet is unmistakable with its bright red beak and colourful plumage . both sexes look alike , with a blue ( mauve ) head and belly , green wings , tail and back , and an orange / yellow breast . they are often seen in loud and fast - moving flocks , or in communal roosts at dusk .
rainbow lorikeet . adult perched . atherton tableland , queensland , australia , july 2017 . image © rebecca bowater by rebecca bowater fpsnz afiap urltoken
you can use wombaroo honeyeater & lorikeet mix but you will still need to add the sugar , rice cereal , insectivore & apple sauce .
the rainbow lorikeet is found in a wide range of treed habitats including rainforest and woodlands , as well as in well - treed urban areas .
in ) long . it is mostly red with black on top of head and green wings . it has a yellow transverse band on upper chest and a crescent - shaped black patch on each side of neck . it has blue / green thighs and dark - grey legs . it has an orange - red beak , dark - grey eyerings , and orange irises . under its wings the bird has blue feathers .
the blue lorikeet is most commonly found on atolls and low islands where it is typically found in coconut plantations ( 5 ) . on high islands it is found in all habitats , but is most common in lowland woodlands , mixed stands of native and cultivated trees , flowering plants , gardens , and coconut and banana plantations ( 2 ) ( 4 ) .
rainbow lorikeet populations are extremely strong . in fact , with a world population in excess of 5 million birds , the lorikeet is the most common bird through much of its range . although abundant throughout much of new guinea and other south pacific areas , the lorikeet is rare on bali . however , this is possibly due to the fact that it is a recent colonizer there from lombok and has not yet / built up a strong flock .
the rainbow lorikeet mostly forages on the flowers of shrubs or trees to harvest nectar and pollen , but also eats fruits , seeds and some insects .
miskelly , c . m . 2015 . rainbow lorikeet . in miskelly , c . m . ( ed . ) new zealand birds online . urltoken
the rainbow lorikeet occurs in coastal regions across northern and eastern australia , with a local population in perth ( western australia ) , initiated from aviary releases .
rainbow lorikeets have brightly coloured feathers . the head is a deep blue with a bright orange beak and red eyes . a yellow collar meets a green back , wings and tail . in flight , a yellow wing - bar contrasts clearly with the red under wing coverts . the chest is a vibrant red and blue merging into a green and yellow down to the small legs . males and females look alike , with juveniles having a duller plumage .
it ' s also very beneficial to supplement a pet lorikeet ' s diet with treats like oats , fresh fruit , edible organic flowers , and green vegetables .
ecology : the blue lorikeet occurs on the society islands and w tuamotu archipelago in the south pacific ocean , as well as aitutaki in the south cook islands as an introduced species . these tiny birds are seen in coconut plantations or gardens with flowering banana and mango trees . on aituaki , this species prefers mixed woodland with banana trees and coconut palms , plantations with shade trees and tall forest . preferred foods are nectar and insects . this lorikeet has been recorded foraging for insects on the undersides of leaves , a behaviour quite unlike other lories and lorikeets .
the chest colouration varies from a uniform lemon yellow to uniform brilliant red , with all combinations of these in between . the
blue
of the head also varies in intensity - this seems to be related to the chest colour .
rainbow lorikeets certainly live up to their name - - their faces and bellies sport a deep blue plumage , with green feathers on their wings , backs , and heads . they have bright red breasts with highlights of yellow and orange on the sides . their bright red beaks offset nicely against the blue of their facial feathers , and they have dark , grayish - black skin on their feet . they are simply one of the most colorful species kept as companion birds .
the south queensland rainbows seem to be primarily red - chested with dark blue heads . the chest colour is variable in the extent of
flecking
on the basic red . this flecking is orange , yellow or a combination of both .
the purple - crowned lorikeet is a small green parrot . it has bright - green upperparts and is pale blue below . it has a patch of purple on top of the head , and the face has a patch of red in front of the eye , a yellow patch above the beak and a yellow - orange cheek patch . the underwings have a prominent red patch , while the undertail is yellow .
the rainbow lorikeet was abundant around sydney until the late 19th century , but was rare in sydney between then and 1950 . it is now highly abundant again across sydney .
if you look inside of a lorikeet ' s mouth you ' ll notice that their tongues have uniquely adapted
brushes
on the tips to help them harvest these foods from the plants in their environment . in captivity , lorikeet owners feed their pets either commercially available or homemade nectar mixes , which must be prepared fresh several times daily .
call up local lorikeet breeders and make an appointment to meet with them and their birds to see if you think you could handle day - to - day living with a lorikeet in your household . you won ' t regret taking the extra time necessary to make the right decision - - but jumping into the wrong decision can be devastating .
the green - naped lorikeet , also called the green nape lorikeet , is one of the most common of the 21 subspecies of trichoglossus haematodus , the rainbow lorikeets . in the same family as parrots , their colorful plumage , acrobatic maneuvers , and wide range of vocalizations combine to make them one of the best known of the rainbow lorikeets .
rainbow lorikeets are slim , long - tailed , brightly coloured parrots that are similar in size to an eastern rosella . they have a bright red bill and blue head , unlike any other bird in new zealand . the back , wings and tail are bright green , with a paler yellow - green band across the nape ( red in rubritorquis ) , separating the blue head from the green mantle . the breast is orange and yellow , and the belly is violet - blue , with yellow and green between the legs and tail . the underwing coverts are orange , and a bold yellow stripe runs through the middle of the otherwise brown primaries ( main flight feathers ) . the eye is red , and the legs grey . the sexes are alike . juveniles are duller , with a brown bill .
a pair i have that are of north queensland origins have an orange chest with a small amount of yellow flecking . the blue of the head and abdomen is lighter than the local rainbows . it is very similar to that of a red - collared ' s head .
family : loriidae . . . genus : scientific : trichoglossus . . . english : wedge - tailed lorikeet . . . dutch : wigstaartlori . . . german : keilschwanzloris . . . french : loriquet
collar , n . , kirwan , g . m . , sharpe , c . j . & boesman , p . ( 2018 ) . blue - fronted lorikeet ( charmosyna toxopei ) . in : del hoyo , j . , elliott , a . , sargatal , j . , christie , d . a . & de juana , e . ( eds . ) . handbook of the birds of the world alive . lynx edicions , barcelona . ( retrieved from urltoken on 9 july 2018 ) .
cites lexicon of parrots internet bird collection birdlife international a guide to parrots of the world , juniper and parr , 1998 xeno - canto blue lorikeet , feuersenger , matthias , xc110899 parrots : status survey and conservation plan 2000 - 2004 , snyder , mcgowan , gilardi and grajal , 2000 . vanished and vanishing parrots , forshaw , 2017 . parrots of the world , forshaw and cooper , 1977 . parrots of the world , forshaw , 2006 . parrots in aviculture , low , 1992 . parrots : their care and breeding , low , 1986 .
the safari park’s lorikeet landing was the first to provide a continuous feeding program that could accommodate up to 3 , 000 visitors a day . you can purchase a cup of special lorikeet nectar and have these colorful and noisy birds land all around and even on you as you hold out your arm . this is a great way to catch a glimpse of their unique tongue as the lorikeets lap up the nectar . it also makes for some great photos !
rainbow lorikeets are such colourful parrots that it is hard to mistake them for other species . the related scaly - breasted lorikeet is similar in size and shape , but can be distinguished by its all - green head and body .
the eggs of the rainbow lorikeet are laid on chewed , decayed wood , usually in a hollow limb of a eucalypt tree . both sexes prepare the nest cavity and feed the young , but only the female incubates the eggs .
the purple - crowned lorikeet occurs only southern australia , where it can be seen in southern new south wales and much of victoria , through southern parts of south australia , including the flinders ranges , and in southern western australia .
the flocks sometimes have thousands of birds and seem to blanket the whole sky . some species , such as the rainbow lorikeet , are nomadic and follow the flowering season of the eucalyptus trees up and down the coast of australia .
due to ongoing habitat loss , limited range and illegal trapping for the caged - bird trade , the iris lorikeet is evaluated as near threatened on iucn red list of threatened species . it is listed on appendix ii of cites .
the
designation of state bird act
established the pohnpei lorikeet as the state bird of pohnpei , and simultaneously protected the bird from being hunted or killed ; those disobeying the law can be fined or imprisoned . [ 2 ]
the blue lorikeet is today found on only 9 of up to 24 islands on which it was known to occur at the time of european discovery of the pacific . eight of these islands are located in french polynesia , including the society islands and the northern atolls of the tuamotu archipelago ( 5 ) . an additional population occurs on aitutaki , in the cook islands ( 4 ) . recent surveys in french polynesia , combined with information from previous surveys , suggest a global population estimate for the species of between 7 , 200 and 9 , 000 individuals ( 5 ) .
nutrition is commonly neglected with pet birds . you should discuss your lory or lorikeet ' s nutrition with your veterinarian ! too often owners assume they are feeding a proper diet to their lory or lorikeet when in fact they are not . this is a common reason for many health problems . lories and lorikeets have highly specialized dietary needs . it is important to continually strive to improve your bird ' s diet . this involves constantly educating yourself as well as a certain degree of common sense . it is not sufficient to feed a lory or lorikeet just to maintain life ; instead , your goal should be to help it thrive and flourish . your bird ' s health depends on how well it is fed .
hope for endangered lories comes from san diego zoo global and the french polynesian department of the environment . beginning in 1991 , we collaborated to conserve three lory species endemic to french polynesia : the tahitian blue lory vini peruviana , the ultramarine lory vini ultramarina , and , most recently , the kuhl ' s lory vini kuhlii of rimatara island .
a population in the top end is distinguised by a conspicuous red band across the nape . this form was formerly recognised as a distinct species ( t . rubritroquis or red - collared lorikeet ) and is still regarded as such by aviculturalists .
the musk lorikeet breeds mainly from august to january . their nest are usually built in a hollow limb of a tree . two white 25 mm × 20 mm ( 0 . 98 in × 0 . 79 in ) eggs are laid .
rainbow lorikeets are brightly coloured , medium - sized parrots that are not considered to be established in the wild in new zealand . illegal releases of aviary birds in auckland during the 1990s resulted in a breeding feral population that has since been eradicated . the rainbow lorikeet is considered a horticultural and conservation pest species , and is an unwanted organism in new zealand . if you think you have seen a rainbow lorikeet , phone the ministry for primary industries pests and diseases hotline 0800 80 99 66 .
history : the blue lorikeet ( vini peruviana ) is at risk from introduced predators , and numerous other human - mediated events . recent hurricane activity has also reduced numbers - in february 2010 , cyclone pat hit aitutaki directly and caused the loss of 50 % of the population , leaving an estimated 1448 birds . ( jennings , 2010 ) . this event changed the demographics of the population as virtually all of the juvenile birds were lost . the predicted increase in violent storms possibly due to climate change , cumulative effects of repeated breeding failures and loss of individuals could dramatically increase the likelihood of extinction ( jennings , 2011 ) .
ecological and population studies of a flower feeding specialist , the rainbow lorikeet ( trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus ( gmelin ) ) during the extensive clearing of a coastal ecosystem in south east queensland . jw porter . 1993 . unpublished phd thesis , university of queensland , brisbane .
the rainbow lorikeet occurs in a wide variety of habitats , from human settlements to forest , coconut plantations , savannah , eucalyptus stands and mangroves . although the lorikeet inhabits most types of lowland and wooded country within its range , including swamp forest and secondary growth , it tends to favor edges and disturbed vegetation rather than interior or closed - canopy formations , j lorikeets typically occur from sea level to more than 2000′ , but will occasionally ascend higher depending on the island’s elevation . a splash of color lorikeets stand out in the forest branches .
the extinction of blue lorikeets from many islands is primarily a result of predation by black rats ( rattus rattus ) ( 6 ) and feral cats introduced by humans , as well as hunting for illegal trade , mainly by locals ( 4 ) ( 6 ) . a particularly violent hurricane is also thought to have had a significant impact on bird populations on makatea , in the tuamotus ( 4 ) .
active , belligerent and noisy , the rainbow lorikeet is fast and furious in flight , where it often comes within a few feet of an observer the lorikeet emits a sharp , rolling screech , repeated at regular intervals during flight . at rest , the lorikeet emits a soft twittering and loud , clear musical call . at dawn and the early part of the day , the birds feed on blossoms , often hanging upside down to reach them . during the hottest part of the day , they preen themselves and each other before settling down for a couple of hours . later in the afternoon they feed again , chattering shrilly . lorikeets wheel acrobatically as they come in to land at dusk . the birds are most often encountered in small , noisy groups , but communal roosts may involve many hundreds of birds . to bathe , lorikeets simply flap about in birdbaths or canopy foliage .
various sliced , shredded or finely diced vegetables may be offered but this should not be a large part of a lory or lorikeet ' s diet . pale vegetables , with a high water composition ( i . e . iceberg or head lettuce , celery ) , offer very little nutritional value .
at the san diego zoo and san diego zoo safari park , lories and lorikeets are fed chopped seasonal fruits sprinkled with a dry powder made for these birds that provides a balanced diet . lorikeets in the safari park’s lorikeet landing , guests can feed the birds a commercial nectar made for lories .
to get the best up - close look at some lorikeets , visit lorikeet landing at the san diego zoo safari park . opened in 1994 , lorikeet landing was inspired by the currumbin sanctuary in queensland , australia , which is famous for its flocks of wild rainbow lorikeets that have been coming to feed there since 1946 . that was the year alex griffiths began feeding the nectar - eating birds to distract them from disturbing the gladioli he grew on his property . twice daily , masses of the wild lorikeets arrive at the sanctuary to be fed , with the help of the sanctuary’s visitors .
our knowledge of bird nutrition is constantly evolving . this is due both to heightened awareness of the importance of nutrition and to increased research into birds different needs . as with all other animals , birds need a proper balance of carbohydrates , proteins , fat , vitamins , minerals and water . different species of birds often require different foods . lories and lorikeets are also known as
brush tongued parrots
due to their unique tongues that are adapted for their highly specialized dietary needs . lories and lorikeets have a high moisture diet and a relatively short digestive tract , which make for a very quick transit time . this means that your lory or lorikeet will eat a lot and likely have frequent and often very loose projectile droppings . it is not uncommon to have blue droppings 15 - 20 minutes after eating blueberries !
apparently , the rainbow lorikeet has declined in the south of its distribution since the arrival of europeans and is now uncomon south of about sydney ( nsw ) . throughout coastal lowlands of northern and eastern australia . an introduced population is well established at perth ( wa ) . elsewhere it is widespread from indonesia to vanuatu and new caledonia .
, where it was known from seven specimens collected in the 1920s , on the west side of lake rana . it was recorded by only one of the 24 collectors active on buru , implying that it is either very rare , localised , nomadic or has specific habitat preferences . in november 2014 at least two blue - fronted lorikeets were observed and photographed on buru ( robson 2014 ) . prior to 2014 , recent targeted searches yielded no confirmed records of the species ( m . poulsen
overall , rainbow lorikeets make excellent pets for those who are committed to providing excellent quality care for their pets , and who have plenty of free time to spend with them . these are friendly , funny , affectionate birds who typically bond strongly to their owners , so it is important for those who want a rainbow lorikeet to realize that adopting one of these birds means committing to 20 + years of daily interaction . like all parrots , rainbow lorikeets love to play and need to be provided with plenty of toys to keep their minds and beaks busy ! they are avid chewers , so many lorikeet owners suggest stocking up on
destructible
toys made of safe woods so that they can exercise their beaks .
survival of this species is dependent on the absence of black rats on the islands where it remains . thus , raising conservation awareness about the need to prevent the introduction of this animal is essential in the long - term protection of this colourful lorikeet ( 2 ) . in addition , eradication of black rats on infested islands should be undertaken ( 5 ) .
rainbow lorikeets are very active birds , so they require a good amount of exercise to maintain optimal health . a lorikeet should be provided with a very large cage so that they have room to climb and fly . in addition , a minimum of 3 - 4 hours of supervised , out - of - cage playtime is required for their physical and emotional health .
these birds potential for tameness and bright plumage have led to the lorikeets popularity as cage birds . the species has been heavily traded and wild - caught individuals have been recorded in the international pet trade . today , rainbow lorikeets are listed on cites in their appendix ii , meaning lorikeets and lories are not currently threatened with extinction . overall , the rainbow lorikeet remains widespread and common .
the pohnpei lorikeet ( trichoglossus rubiginosus ) , known as serehd in pohnpeian , [ 2 ] is a monotypic species of parrot in the family psittaculidae . it is endemic to the island of pohnpei and the nearby ahnd atoll in micronesia . historically the species also occurred on namoluk atoll near chuuk , and the species may once have had a wider distribution throughout micronesia than it does today . [ 3 ]
these birds mostly eat meat , not beef or mince , but whole spiders , mice and cockroaches . their diet is the whole animal , including fur , bones and organs rich in vitamins , minerals and fibre , all essential for healthy growth . beef is a very poor source of calcium and many of the birds that come into care suffer from calcium deficiency . an over - abundance of these species causes a reduction in the small bird population on which they prey . this is why we now rarely see , for example , blue wrens and finches in our gardens . humans too often upset the balance of nature .
while cleaning up after any pet bird can be quite a mess , lorikeets are known for being especially messy due to their liquid - based diets . when choosing a location for a lorikeet ' s cage , it ' s important to take this into consideration and place the cage in an area where there is no carpet and where the floors and walls can be easily wiped clean . there are many people who line their walls with plastic sheeting to protect their walls due to the fallout resulting in their highly specialized diets . thankfully , rainbow lorikeets are very intelligent birds , and can be easily
potty trained
if an owner so chooses . if you think you can meet all these special needs , then a rainbow lorikeet might be a good choice as a pet for you . before rushing out to bring one home , however , do as much research on the species as you possibly can .
your veterinarian can help you assess your bird ' s diet and its particular needs . one opinion suggests that a bird eating 75 - 80 % of its diet in the form of nectar food may not need supplements . specific vitamins or minerals may be more important at various times during a bird ' s life ( e . g . , egg laying requires calcium supplementation ) . calcium supplements are available if your lory or lorikeet is determined to be deficient .
lorikeets tend to be nomadic and breed year - round , wherever and whenever trees and other plants are sufficiently in bloom to support the extra demands of rearing hungry families . peak nesting tends to occur in the wet season , when the trees and shrubs come into flower breeding has been observed during most months in indonesia , new guinea and northern australia . because they do not have a well - defined breeding season , lorikeets pair for life : this way they are ready to breed anytime conditions are favorable . the courtship display includes some wing - fluttering to reveal the colorful underwing pattern , swinging upside down , head - bobbing , tail - fanning and bill - fencing . the monogomous , life - long breeding pair builds their nest in a deep , unlined hole in the limb or trunk of a large tree . the female lays 2 - 3 white eggs , and the white - downed young hatch in around 25 days , fledging in 7 - 8 weeks . while only the female incubates the eggs , both concerned parents take turns caring for the young . happy couple monogomous lorikeet breeding pairs stay together for life . extremely energetic rainbow lorikeets that inhabit small groups of closely clustered islands may fly back and forth from one to the other daily in search of food . the rainbow lorikeet tongue is quite unlike that of other parrots , being furnished with a tuft of papillae , or extremely fine hairs ; the lorikeet’s genus name , trichoglossus , means “hair - tongued . ”
the pohnpei lorikeet is 24 cm ( 9 . 4 in ) long and weights around 80 g ( 2 . 8 oz ) . its plumage is mainly reddish - maroon with vague approximately transverse striations of darker maroon . the head a slightly darker maroon . the flight feathers and tail are olive - yellow . its legs are grey . the male has an orange beak and yellow - orange irises , while the female has a yellow beak and light grey irises . the juveniles have brown beaks and brown irises . [ 4 ]
you often first notice a purple - crowned lorikeet when you hear its screeching call , either from birds flying swiftly overhead , or from birds foraging high in the canopy of a gum tree . they are often noisy as they feed on the nectar of flowering eucalypts , regularly in the company of other nectar - feeding birds , such as rainbow , musk and little lorikeets , as well as honeyeaters like red wattlebirds . this feeding is not always harmonious , as the larger birds often chase the purple - crowned lorikeets away from the flowers .
lorikeet on the island , possibly this species , suggest it may be present around teluk bara . the species was recorded between 1979 and 1981 , with an unconfirmed report in 1989 , and interviews with local villagers during the 1990s and 2010 possibly refer to this species ; though the interviews in the 1990s revealed that only local people living west of the rana river knew it , and a survey in may and june 2010 failed to produce any sightings . it should also be noted that local people frequently refer to all green parrots as karenga and make no differentiation between species ( a . gray
lorikeet on the island , possibly this species , suggest it may be present around teluk bara . the species was recorded between 1979 and 1981 , with an unconfirmed report in 1989 , and interviews with local villagers during the 1990s and 2010 possibly refer to this species ; though the interviews in the 1990s revealed that only local people living west of the rana river knew it , and a survey in may and june 2010 failed to produce any sightings . it should also be noted that local people frequently refer to all green parrots as
karenga
and make no differentiation between species ( a . gray
a large variety of diced fruits , such as those listed at the end of this handout , should be offered every day and should constitute the majority of the diet . you may find that your lory or lorikeet prefers softer slightly overripe fruits ( but ensure there is no rot on the fruits ) . cut them into manageable pieces depending on the size of the bird and offer a fruit salad . offer fruits and vegetables in a separate dish . if your bird appears to develop a particular fancy for one food item , reduce its volume or stop feeding it temporarily to promote the eating of other foods .
aggression displays more commonly seen when a bird is annoyed in some way , is warning - off a competitor or is protecting a mate or nestbox or food . such displays will often get the required message across but in some cases be will followed up with a lunge and maybe a sharp nip if the offending cause persists . initially the display may involve concentrated staring , staying quite still wih maybe just a few ruffled feathers . the more serious the display gets then the more noticeable it becomes and will include body streching up , arched postures , flashing eye pupils , tongue and beak movements . the leftmost image below of red - collared lorikeets shows a male in a typical full display stance aimed at the male on the left . he is streched up tall with an arched type pose , wings fluttering and eye pupils flashing . the female is to the right and watching the display with interest . the centre image shows a musk lorikeet trying to stand taller than a young red - collar . this is a dominance display but soon the larger red - collar will assert its higher position . the rightmost image shows a male scaly lorikeet at right with a warning - off display , note the staring eye and neck feathers ruffled . he is protecting his partner , the yellow hen who is feeding .
feeding perhaps the lory ' s most important activity , certainly the most enjoyable judging by the excited squeals and impatience as it get close to feeding time . lories will learn the feeding scedule and expect to be fed on time each day . any lateness or changes are great reasons for lots of noise and complaints . normal feeding behaviour seems to be to get as much food in as quickly as possible - get the crop filled initially then graze at the food throughout the day until next appointed feeding time . lories are not tidy eaters . with mixes made to porridge consistency , such as dutch mix they will tend to take a chunk to chew over and then shake the excess off the beak spreading small blobs of the mix everywhere . the same applies to liquids and droplets are shaken in all directions . if here are not enough food dishes with food in a communal aviary then the pecking order will determine who gets to eat . lower order birds may only get leftovers or be kept away from food altogether . young birds will beg for food from older birds and each other . begging for food involved rapid head shaking near the older bird as it is feeding . the image below left shows a hen scaly that has adopted a baby red - collar and is feeding it . the baby has begged for food from its newly found foster parent . a similar image is below that with a hen rainbow feeding her baby who has just emerged from he nestbox . the centre image shows a massenas lorikeet with dutch mix in and on his beak . the image at right is a young red - collar eating apple , he crushes some apple with his beak then his tongue laps up the apple juice .
talking and sound mimicing many lories can learn to talk and mimic all sorts of sounds . even without any specific effort on the part of its owner a lory may eventually pick up words that it hears quite often - such as its name and common words like ' hello ' and
gidday
. it should be possible to teach a lory several words and phrases by repeating them often enough to it . if the word can be reinforced with some action or event then the lory will learn to associate these , for example learning to ask for food when it is hungry , asking to come out of its cage to play , and asking for a tickle . mimicing other household sounds is interesting , just about every lory kept indoors will mimic a telephone and cellphone if it can hear them , running water or gurgling sounds are also popular , front door bells and buzzers , cat meowing and other bird calls can all be repeated . some have even learned clock tick - tocking sounds , toilet flushing , kettle whistles , sneezing and coughing , to name but a few . . in an aviary situation where there are several or many birds then once one birds picks up a new sound and repeats it the other lories will not take too long to learn it as well . one amusing story is of an aviary owner with about twenty lories in various aviaries who was doing some garden work and kept his cellphone handy . after receiving several calls one bird made a good copy of the cellphone ring . a day or so later all twenty were doing it . now every time he takes his cellphone into the garden and it rings all the birds will start up in chorus so that even if he is too far away to hear the phone ring he cannot ignore the loud lorikeet ' s ringing . he says that just tapping an empty flower pot is now enough to get the ringing chorus started !
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. . . our results , which highlight a first diversification event in the goura lineage around 5 . 73 ma [ hpd : 5 . 32 - 6 . 50 ] , are consistent with the view that current species diversity is best explained by speciation occurring within new guinea , similarly to what has been described in other bird groups , such as lories and lorikeets ( schweizer et al . , 2015 ) , and woodland kingfishers and kookaburras ( andersen et al . , 2017 ) . the continuity of lowland rainforests around the island of new guinea implies a possibility of contact and gene flow between diverging species comprising this biota . . . .
. . . furthermore , the australo - papuan land mass ( known as sahul when connected at times of lowered sea levels ) separates the two geographically extensive archipelagos of melanesia and indonesia / philippines offering two independent repli - cates of archipelagic radiations . combined this region provides a unique geographical setting for testing the interaction between conti - nental and island diversifications ( filardi & moyle , 2005 ; jønsson & holt , 2015 ; schweizer , wright , penalba , schirtzinger , & joseph , 2015 ) and the build - up of diversity in a dynamic geographical context . . . .
. . . by e . tenuirostre of the australo - papuan mainland , probably from the melanesian archipelago . recent studies have emphasized the poten - tial of island systems in generating diversity and back - dispersal to continental land masses ( filardi & moyle , 2005 ; schweizer et al . , 2015 ) . this might be more common than previously anticipated ( jønsson & holt , 2015 ) , especially among highly dispersive ' tramp ' species such as members of edolisoma ( see also jønsson et al . , 2008 ) . . . .
. . . given the long association of circoviruses with psittacopasserine birds the absence of an established circovirus lineage in extant psittacine species or geographical regions outside of australasia is intriguing . beak and feather disease virus has changed little during a period that has seen the radiation of lorikeets from new guinea ( schweizer et al . 2015 ) . however , the virus appears not to have successfully followed the dispersal of parrots to other continents . . . .
. . . wright et al . 2008 ; schweizer et al . 2011 ; schirtzinger et al . 2012 ) , or by sampling within indivi - dual genera or species ( e . g . ribas et al . 2009 ; white et al . 2011 ; smith et al . 2013 ; schweizer et al . 2015 ) . . . .
. . . neopsephotus bourkii ) . we also followed generic changes within loriini proposed by schweizer et al . ( 2015 ) . lastly , we chose to use psephotellus instead of psephotus for p . varius , p . dis - similis , p . pulcherrimus , and p . chrysopterygius because these four species are shown to be monophyletic to the exclusion of p . haematonotus in multiple phylogenetic studies ( see joseph et al . 2011 ; schweizer et al . 2012 ) . . . .


henricus montuosus is a species of moth of the tortricidae family .

it is found in costa rica .

the wingspan is about 20 mm .

the ground colour of the forewings is yellowish white with a greenish hue , but paler in the basal third where violet-grey refraction is present .

the markings are grey black darker edged and suffused .

the hindwings are whitish , mixed with brownish terminally and with grey strigulation ( fine streaks ) in the distal half .

henricus montuosus

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i made some notes about the larval behavior . allen m . young et al . in
natural history and ecological chemistry of the neotropical butterfly papillo anchisiades
( 1986 ) describe how the feeding of the closely related _ papilio anchisiades _ throughout all instars was synchronous and nocturnal .


the cozumel emerald ( chlorostilbon forficatus ) is a species of hummingbird in the family trochilidae .

it is endemic to the mexican island of cozumel off the yucatán peninsula .

its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests , subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests , and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland .

it is threatened by habitat loss .

cozumel emerald

cozumel emerald , a hummingbird endemic to cozumel . - picture of duende - day tours , cozumel
cozumel emerald , a hummingbird endemic to cozumel . - picture of duende - day tours , cozumel - tripadvisor
cozumel i , off coast of yucatán . recorded also on i mujeres ( n of cozumel ) .
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this tiny jewel is endemic to cozumel island in mexico , it is bright emerald green , the bill is orange with a black tip . female is green on the back and gray in the chest . i don ' t know why i can ' t get the spotting to say
cozumel island
instead of playa del carmen . this little bird is endemic to cozumel and does not live in playa .
not globally threatened . cites ii . restricted to the 490 km² island of cozumel , where it is a fairly common to common resident , with a total population estimated at fewer . . .
such a thrill to find this tiny jewel on my first day on cozumel island ; right on the grounds of the place where i was staying . beauty and perfection . come to mexico !
del hoyo , j . , collar , n . , kirwan , g . m . & boesman , p . ( 2018 ) . cozumel emerald ( chlorostilbon forficatus ) . in : del hoyo , j . , elliott , a . , sargatal , j . , christie , d . a . & de juana , e . ( eds . ) . handbook of the birds of the world alive . lynx edicions , barcelona . ( retrieved from urltoken on 9 july 2018 ) .
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del hoyo , j . , collar , n . j . , christie , d . a . , elliott , a . and fishpool , l . d . c . 2014 . hbw and birdlife international illustrated checklist of the birds of the world . volume 1 : non - passerines . lynx edicions birdlife international , barcelona , spain and cambridge , uk .
justification : although this species may have a small range , it is not believed to approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the range size criterion ( extent of occurrence < 20 , 000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size , habitat extent / quality , or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation ) . the population trend is not known , but the population is not believed to be decreasing sufficiently rapidly to approach the thresholds under the population trend criterion ( > 30 % decline over ten years or three generations ) . the population size may be moderately small to large , but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the population size criterion ( < 10 , 000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be > 10 % in ten years or three generations , or with a specified population structure ) . for these reasons the species is evaluated as least concern .
partners in flight estimated the population to number fewer than 50 , 000 individuals ( a . panjabi in litt . 2008 ) , thus it is placed in the band 20 , 000 - 49 , 999 individuals here .
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authors : marîa del coro arizmendi , claudia i . rodríguez - flores , carlos a . soberanes - gonzález , and thomas s . schulenberg
arizmendi , m . d . c . , c . i . rodríguez - flores , c . a . soberanes - gonzález , and t . s . schulenberg ( 2013 ) .
) , version 1 . 0 . in neotropical birds online ( t . s . schulenberg , editor ) . cornell lab of ornithology , ithaca , ny , usa .
formerly treated as one of many races of c . mellisugus ( which see ) ; an alternative was , on basis of bill colour , to treat the five n subspecies ( present species with auriceps , canivetii , osberti and salvini ) as a separate species . a more radical evaluation of the complex # r is largely followed here but , owing to both the sheer number of taxa in the original complex and the diaspora of specimen material , comparisons between taxa and decisions on their taxonomic status are limited mainly to geographical neighbours . thus , based on a scoring of the diagnostic differences given in the main detailed study # r , present form is specifically distinct from mainland c . auriceps on account of distinctly larger size ( no overlap in wing chord ) ( 2 ) ; broader and more rounded rectrices ( 1 ) ; blue - green vs golden - green inner rectrices of females ( 2 ) ; and duller , brownish - grey tips of male’s bluer tail ( 2 [ 1 + 1 ] ) ; and from c . canivetii by larger size ( allow 1 ) ; much longer tail in male ( 3 ) with brownish - grey vs grey tips ( 1 ) ; female tail with more extensive white on outer two rectrices ( 2 ) . monotypic .
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. bill straight and approximately same length as head , or slightly longer . adult male has tail very . . .
presumably largely sedentary , although there is a single ( specimen ) record on mujeres i .
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although this species may have a small range , it is not believed to approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the range size criterion ( extent of occurrence < 20 , 000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size , habitat extent / quality , or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation ) . the population trend is not known , but the population is not believed to be decreasing sufficiently rapidly to approach the thresholds under the population trend criterion ( > 30 % decline over ten years or three generations ) . the population size may be moderately small to large , but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the population size criterion ( < 10 , 000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be > 10 % in ten years or three generations , or with a specified population structure ) . for these reasons the species is evaluated as least concern .
recommended citation birdlife international ( 2018 ) species factsheet : chlorostilbon forficatus . downloaded from urltoken on 09 / 07 / 2018 . recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species : birdlife international ( 2018 ) iucn red list for birds . downloaded from urltoken on 09 / 07 / 2018 .
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lots of background noise , somewhat reduced . female . the best call is the slightly longer trill at the end .
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he was just waking up and doing some stretching to start his day . . . .