Sunset Lorikeet (Trichoglossus forsteni)
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Sunset Lorikeet

Trichoglossus forsteni Bonaparte, 1850

113 gWeight

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The sunset lorikeet (Trichoglossus forsteni), also known as the scarlet-breasted lorikeet or Forsten's lorikeet, is a species of parrot that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Tanah Jampea (between Sulawesi and Flores), and Kalaotoa (between Sulawesi and Flores). It was previously considered a subspecies of the rainbow lorikeet, but following a review in 1997, it is increasingly treated as a separate species.

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Questions

How big is the Sunset Lorikeet?

The Sunset Lorikeet weighs around 113 g.

Where does the Sunset Lorikeet live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Bali, western Lesser Sundas and (at least formerly) Flores Sea islands south of southern Sulawesi.

Is the Sunset Lorikeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sunset Lorikeet as Endangered.

What does the Sunset Lorikeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sunset Lorikeet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
113 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
130 mm
Tail
96 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Bali, western Lesser Sundas and (at least formerly) Flores Sea islands south of southern Sulawesi

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

Pohnpei LorikeetPohnpei LorikeetTrichoglossus rubiginosusScaly-breasted LorikeetScaly-breasted LorikeetTrichoglossus chlorolepidotusCoconut LorikeetCoconut LorikeetTrichoglossus haematodusBiak LorikeetBiak LorikeetTrichoglossus rosenbergiiRainbow LorikeetRainbow LorikeetTrichoglossus moluccanusRed-collared LorikeetRed-collared LorikeetTrichoglossus rubritorquisOlive-headed LorikeetOlive-headed LorikeetTrichoglossus eutelesMarigold LorikeetMarigold LorikeetTrichoglossus capistratusLeaf LorikeetLeaf LorikeetTrichoglossus weberiPesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
Sunset Lorikeet

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