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Olive-headed Lorikeet
Trichoglossus euteles (Temminck, 1835)
24 cmLength74 gWeight
The olive-headed lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles), also called the perfect lorikeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
Most records: Timor-Leste
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Timor-Leste
Olive-headed Lorikeet has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- DareTimor-Leste16 records
- Remexio, AileuTimor-Leste7 records
- Comoro River Tributary Near RailacoTimor-Leste3 records
More places
- Com Plateau – Point 1Timor-Leste2 records
- Cristo Rei StatueTimor-Leste2 records
- TasiTolu LakeTimor-Leste2 records
- Loes ForestTimor-Leste1 record
- Lake Eraulo, Debo LehumoTimor-Leste1 record
- Lagoa Seloi Kraik, AileuTimor-Leste1 record
- Nino Konis Santana NP – BridgeTimor-Leste1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 olive-headed lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles), also called the perfect lorikeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
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Questions
How big is the Olive-headed Lorikeet?
The Olive-headed Lorikeet is about 24 cm long and weighs around 74 g.
Where does the Olive-headed Lorikeet live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Timor and Adonara (east of Flores) to Nila and Babar (eastern Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Timor-Leste.
Is the Olive-headed Lorikeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive-headed Lorikeet as Least Concern.
What does the Olive-headed Lorikeet eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Olive-headed Lorikeet in?
It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 24 cm
- Weight
- 74 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 126 mm
- Tail
- 101 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Timor and Adonara (east of Flores) to Nila and Babar (eastern Lesser Sundas)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Trichoglossus
Other birds in the genus Trichoglossus
Pohnpei LorikeetTrichoglossus rubiginosus
Scaly-breasted LorikeetTrichoglossus chlorolepidotus
Coconut LorikeetTrichoglossus haematodus
Biak LorikeetTrichoglossus rosenbergii
Rainbow LorikeetTrichoglossus moluccanus
Red-collared LorikeetTrichoglossus rubritorquis
Marigold LorikeetTrichoglossus capistratus
Leaf LorikeetTrichoglossus weberi
Sunset LorikeetTrichoglossus forsteni
Pesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
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