About the Orange-billed Lorikeet
The orange-billed lorikeet is a species in the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae. First described by the German ornithologist Ernst Hartert in 1896, it is endemic to New Guinea, where it mainly inhabits cloud forest, forest edges, and cleared areas bordering forests at elevations of 2,100–3,800 m (6,900–12,500 ft). Adults are 18 cm (7.1 in) long on average and weigh 25–40 g (0.88–1.41 oz), and are mainly green in color, with a red underside and narrow yellow streaking on the cheeks. It looks similar to the closely related yellow-billed lorikeet, but is smaller in size, has more richly coloured plumage, and has a smaller, orange bill.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) |
| Species | Neopsittacus pullicauda |
| Species Codes | orblor1, OBLO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Orange-billed Lorikeet belong to?
The Orange-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus pullicauda) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Orange-billed Lorikeet?
The orange-billed lorikeet is a species in the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae. First described by the German ornithologist Ernst Hartert in 1896, it is endemic to New Guinea, where it mainly inhabits cloud forest, forest edges, and cleared areas bordering forests at elevations of 2,100–3,800 ...
Where can I report a Orange-billed Lorikeet sighting?
You can log sightings of Orange-billed Lorikeet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code orblor1, or on iNaturalist.