Josephine's Lorikeet (Charmosyna josefinae)
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Josephine's Lorikeet

Charmosyna josefinae (Finsch, 1873)

74 gWeight

Josephine's lorikeet (Charmosyna josefinae) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

Busiest months: June and August–September · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: June and August–September · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Josephine's Lorikeet has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia15 records
  2. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia12 records
  3. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea9 records
More places
  1. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea8 records
  2. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea7 records
  3. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea7 records
  4. Tari GapPapua New Guinea5 records
  5. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea5 records
  6. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia3 records
  7. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea2 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

Josephine's lorikeet (Charmosyna josefinae) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

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Questions

How big is the Josephine's Lorikeet?

The Josephine's Lorikeet weighs around 74 g.

Where does the Josephine's Lorikeet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Josephine's Lorikeet?

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

Is the Josephine's Lorikeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Josephine's Lorikeet as Least Concern.

What does the Josephine's Lorikeet eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Josephine's Lorikeet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
74 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
131 mm
Tail
240 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea (except southeastern)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Charmosyna

Other birds in the genus Charmosyna

West Papuan LorikeetWest Papuan LorikeetCharmosyna papouStella's LorikeetStella's LorikeetCharmosyna stellaePesquet'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 pusio
Josephine's Lorikeet

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