Stella's Lorikeet

Charmosyna stellae Meyer, AB, 1886

83 gWeight

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

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Stella's Lorikeet has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea481 records
Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea154 records
Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea149 records

More places

Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea139 records
Tari GapPapua New Guinea133 records
Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea103 records
Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea98 records
Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea73 records
Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea25 records
Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea Indonesia

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

Stella's lorikeet (Charmosyna stellae) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to New Guinea, where its natural habitat consists of subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Stella's Lorikeet?

The Stella's Lorikeet weighs around 83 g.

Where does the Stella's Lorikeet live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane west-central to northeastern (Adelbert Range and Huon Peninsula) and southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.