Orange-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus pullicauda)
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Orange-billed Lorikeet

Neopsittacus pullicauda Hartert, EJO, 1896

33 gWeight

The orange-billed lorikeet (Neopsittacus pullicauda) is a species in the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-billed Lorikeet has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea211 records
  2. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea104 records
  3. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea80 records
More places
  1. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea78 records
  2. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea51 records
  3. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea49 records
  4. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea32 records
  5. Tari GapPapua New Guinea24 records
  6. Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea8 records
  7. NimbokrangIndonesia4 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 orange-billed lorikeet (Neopsittacus pullicauda) is a species in the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae. First described by the German ornithologist Ernst Hartert in 1896, it is endemic to New Guinea, where it mainly inhabits cloud forest, forest edges, and cleared areas bordering forests at elevations of 2,100–3,800 m (6,900–12,500 ft). Adults are 18 cm (7.1 in) long on average and weigh 25–40 g (0.88–1.41 oz), and are mainly green in color, with a red underside and narrow yellow streaking on the cheeks.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-billed Lorikeet?

The Orange-billed Lorikeet weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Orange-billed 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 and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Orange-billed Lorikeet?

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

Is the Orange-billed Lorikeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-billed Lorikeet as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-billed Lorikeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Orange-billed Lorikeet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
33 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
104 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane west-central to northeastern (Huon Peninsula) and southeastern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Neopsittacus

Other birds in the genus Neopsittacus

Orange-billed Lorikeet

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