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Pohnpei Lorikeet
Trichoglossus rubiginosus (Bonaparte, 1850)
24 cmLength78 gWeight
The Pohnpei lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubiginosus), known as serehd in Pohnpeian, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
Most records: Micronesia
Where and when it's recorded
Pohnpei Lorikeet has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Nan MadolMicronesia31 records
- Pein UhMicronesia6 records
- Mangrove Bay HotelMicronesia4 records
More places
- Sokehs RidgeMicronesia4 records
- Ant atoll, PohnpeiMicronesia4 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 Pohnpei lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubiginosus), known as serehd in Pohnpeian, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the island of Pohnpei and the nearby Ant Atoll in Micronesia. Historically the species also occurred on Namoluk Atoll near Chuuk, and the species may once have had a wider distribution throughout Micronesia than it does today.
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Questions
How big is the Pohnpei Lorikeet?
The Pohnpei Lorikeet is about 24 cm long and weighs around 78 g.
Where does the Pohnpei Lorikeet live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Pohnpei (=Ponape, eastern Caroline Islands, central Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Micronesia.
Is the Pohnpei Lorikeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pohnpei Lorikeet as Near Threatened.
What does the Pohnpei Lorikeet eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Pohnpei Lorikeet in?
It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 24 cm
- Weight
- 78 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 141 mm
- Tail
- 93 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Pohnpei (=Ponape, eastern Caroline Islands, central Micronesia)
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
Scaly-breasted LorikeetTrichoglossus chlorolepidotus
Coconut LorikeetTrichoglossus haematodus
Biak LorikeetTrichoglossus rosenbergii
Rainbow LorikeetTrichoglossus moluccanus
Red-collared LorikeetTrichoglossus rubritorquis
Olive-headed LorikeetTrichoglossus euteles
Marigold LorikeetTrichoglossus capistratus
Leaf LorikeetTrichoglossus weberi
Sunset LorikeetTrichoglossus forsteni
Pesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
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