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Plum-faced Lorikeet
Oreopsittacus arfaki (Meyer, AB, 1874)
20 gWeight
The plum-faced lorikeet (Oreopsittacus arfaki), also known as the whiskered lorikeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Plum-faced Lorikeet has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea217 records
- Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea148 records
- Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea95 records
More places
- Tari GapPapua New Guinea63 records
- Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea63 records
- Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia38 records
- Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea31 records
- Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea26 records
- Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea10 records
- Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea9 records
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 plum-faced lorikeet (Oreopsittacus arfaki), also known as the whiskered lorikeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is monotypic within the genus Oreopsittacus.
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Questions
How big is the Plum-faced Lorikeet?
The Plum-faced Lorikeet weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Plum-faced 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 Plum-faced Lorikeet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Plum-faced Lorikeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Plum-faced Lorikeet as Least Concern.
What does the Plum-faced Lorikeet eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Plum-faced Lorikeet in?
It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 110 mm
- Tail
- 88 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 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
- Oreopsittacus
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