Goldie's Lorikeet

Glossoptilus goldiei (Sharpe, 1882)

19 cmLength

Goldie's lorikeet (Glossoptilus goldiei) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Where and when it's recorded

Goldie's Lorikeet has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea97 records
Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea62 records
Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea38 records

More places

Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea25 records
Tari GapPapua New Guinea23 records
Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea21 records
Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea17 records
Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea16 records
Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea13 records
Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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

Goldie's lorikeet (Glossoptilus goldiei) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Glossoptilus. It is found in forest and woodland in New Guinea, primarily at altitudes of 1,000–2,200 m (3,280–7,220 ft).

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Questions

How big is the Goldie's Lorikeet?

The Goldie's Lorikeet is about 19 cm long.

Where does the Goldie's Lorikeet live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane west-central to northeastern (Huon Peninsula) and southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.