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Ultramarine Lorikeet
Vini ultramarina (Kuhl, 1820)
50 gWeight
The ultramarine lorikeet (Vini ultramarina) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae, endemic to the Marquesas Islands.
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 ultramarine lorikeet (Vini ultramarina) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae, endemic to the Marquesas Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and plantations. It is critically endangered, threatened mainly by introduction of the black rat and by deforestation.
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Questions
How big is the Ultramarine Lorikeet?
The Ultramarine Lorikeet weighs around 50 g.
Where does the Ultramarine Lorikeet live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Ua Huka (reintroduced); extinct on other islands (Marquesas Islands, northeastern Polynesia).
Is the Ultramarine Lorikeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ultramarine Lorikeet as Critically Endangered.
What does the Ultramarine Lorikeet eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Ultramarine Lorikeet in?
It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 50 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 111 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Ua Huka (reintroduced); extinct on other islands (Marquesas Islands, northeastern 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
Meek's LorikeetVini meeki
Red-chinned LorikeetVini rubrigularis
Palm LorikeetVini palmarum
Red-throated LorikeetVini amabilis
Collared LoryVini solitaria
Blue-crowned LorikeetVini australis
Stephen's LorikeetVini stepheni
Kuhl's LorikeetVini kuhlii
Blue LorikeetVini peruviana
Pesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
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