Stephen's Lorikeet (Vini stepheni)
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Stephen's Lorikeet

Vini stepheni (North, 1908)

19 cmLength55 gWeight

Stephen's lorikeet (Vini stepheni), also known as the Henderson lorikeet or the Henderson Island Lorikeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

Busiest months: June–July · Most records: Pitcairn Islands

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: June–July · Most records: Pitcairn Islands

Stephen's Lorikeet has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Henderson Island – North LandingPitcairn Islands50 records
  2. Henderson IslandPitcairn Islands8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Pitcairn Islands

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

Stephen's lorikeet (Vini stepheni), also known as the Henderson lorikeet or the Henderson Island Lorikeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Henderson Island in the Pitcairn Islands of the South Pacific.

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Questions

How big is the Stephen's Lorikeet?

The Stephen's Lorikeet is about 19 cm long and weighs around 55 g.

Where does the Stephen's Lorikeet live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Henderson (central Pitcairn group, southeastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Pitcairn Islands.

When is the best time to see the Stephen's Lorikeet?

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

Is the Stephen's Lorikeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Stephen's Lorikeet as Vulnerable.

What does the Stephen's Lorikeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Stephen's Lorikeet in?

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

At a glance

Length
19 cm
Weight
55 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
121 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Henderson (central Pitcairn group, southeastern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Vini

Other birds in the genus Vini

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Stephen's Lorikeet

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