- Vini australis
Identification
19cm
- Mostly green plimage
- Blue and red markings on face and belly
- Orange bill and feet
Distribution
Samoa, Lau Archaepelago, Tonga and adjacent islands in south-central Polynesia
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Areas with flowering trees, coconut plantations and gardens.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes nectar, pollen, wild hibiscus and coconut.
Breeding
It nests either in tree holes or burrows in banks.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- loriinae.com
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Blue-crowned Lorikeet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Blue-crowned_Lorikeet
