Rimatara Lorikeet (Vini kuhlii)

Other Names (World)
Rimatara Lorikeet, Kuhl's Lorikeet, Kuhl's Lory, Scarlet-breasted Lorikeet, Scarlet-breasted Lory, Ruby Lorikeet, Ruby Lory

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
18 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Vigors, 1824)

Habitat
Mixed horticultural woodlands, including coconut and Paraserianthes falcataria plantations.

Range (Guide)

French Polynesia (B), Kiribati (B).

Rimatara in Cook Is; Kiritimati (Christmas), Tabuaeran (Fanning) and Teraina (Washington) in northern Line Is, Kiribati.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,000 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Exploitation of its feathers, nest-predation by rats, especially black rat Rattus rattus, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Found in residential areas and flowering trees, usually in pairs or in small groups.

Food
Nectar from a wide variety of flowering plants.

Voice
A harsh screech.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (7)...)

Kuhl's Lorikeet (Vini kuhlii) [XC442901]
by JACOB Herv\u00e9 from Teenui Village, Atiu, Cook Islands, New Zealand (call)

Kuhl's Lorikeet (Vini kuhlii) [XC110973]
by JACOB Herv\u00e9 from Teenui Village, Atiu, Cook Islands, New Zealand (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Rimatara Lorikeet (Vini kuhlii) - 10 files

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