Blue Lorikeet

Vini peruviana (Müller, PLS, 1776)

29 gWeight

The blue lorikeet (Vini peruviana) is a small lorikeet from French Polynesia and the Cook Islands.

Busiest months: July · Most records: French Polynesia, Cook Islands

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: French Polynesia, Cook Islands

Blue Lorikeet has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Rangiroa – Blue LagoonFrench Polynesia37 records
AitutakiCook Islands34 records
Rarotonga – Wigmore Watefall areaCook Islands1 record

More places

Titikaveka Coastline & village areaCook Islands1 record
Rarotonga – Muri Beach/LagoonCook Islands1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

French Polynesia Cook Islands

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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 is now restricted to perhaps eight islands: Aitutaki, Apataki, Arutua, Kaukura, Manuae, Maupihaa, Motu One, Rangiroa, and possibly Manihi and Manuae.

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Questions

How big is the Blue Lorikeet?

The Blue Lorikeet weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Blue Lorikeet live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Aitutaki (southern Cook Islands), Manuae, Maupihaa, Motu One (western Society Islands) and Apataki, Arutua, Kaukura, Rangiroa and Tikehau (Tuamotu Islands; extinct on numerous other islands; eastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in French Polynesia and Cook Islands.

When is the best time to see the Blue Lorikeet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue Lorikeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue Lorikeet as Vulnerable.

What does the Blue Lorikeet eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Blue Lorikeet in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Weight: 29 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Nectar
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Vulnerable

More measurements

Wing: 108 mm
Tail: 67 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: Aitutaki (southern Cook Islands), Manuae, Maupihaa, Motu One (western Society Islands) and Apataki, Arutua, Kaukura, Rangiroa and Tikehau (Tuamotu Islands; extinct on numerous other islands; eastern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2