Fairy Lorikeet (Charmosynopsis pulchella)
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Fairy Lorikeet

Charmosynopsis pulchella (Gray, GR, 1859)

18 cmLength34 gWeight

The fairy lorikeet (Charmosynopsis pulchella) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Fairy Lorikeet has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia28 records
  2. Tari GapPapua New Guinea18 records
  3. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea17 records
More places
  1. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea16 records
  2. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia15 records
  3. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea14 records
  4. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea13 records
  5. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea8 records
  6. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea6 records
  7. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 fairy lorikeet (Charmosynopsis pulchella) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. Other common names include the little red lorikeet and the little red lory. Found in New Guinea, its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Fairy Lorikeet?

The Fairy Lorikeet is about 18 cm long and weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Fairy Lorikeet live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Fairy Lorikeet?

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

What does the Fairy Lorikeet eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Fairy Lorikeet in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
34 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
114 mm
Tail
117 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Charmosynopsis

Other birds in the genus Charmosynopsis

Blue-fronted LorikeetBlue-fronted LorikeetCharmosynopsis toxopeiPesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidusGreater Vasa ParrotGreater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasaSeychelles Black ParrotSeychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyiComoro Black ParrotComoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilansLesser Vasa ParrotLesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigraYellow-capped Pygmy ParrotYellow-capped Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta keiensisGeelvink Pygmy ParrotGeelvink Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta geelvinkianaBuff-faced Pygmy ParrotBuff-faced Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta pusioMeek's Pygmy ParrotMeek's Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta meeki
Fairy Lorikeet

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