Meek's Lorikeet (Charmosyna meeki)

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
16 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Rothschild & Hartert, 1901)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland and montane moist forest. From 300 - 1,700 m.

Range (Guide)

Papua New Guinea (B) (NB), Solomon Islands (B) (NB).

Elevated Solomon Is, including Bougainville.

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

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Destruction of lowland forest by logging is the main threat. Montane forest is currently secure.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A short, high-pitched squeak.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)

Meek's Lorikeet (Charmosyna meeki) [XC404093]
by id from near Hambere, Kolombangara, New Georgia Group, Western Province, Solomon Islands (call)

Meek's Lorikeet (Charmosyna meeki) [XC184174]
by Frank Lambert from near Arawa-Loloho road junction, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Meeks Lorikeet (Charmosyna meeki) - 5 files

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