Kuhl's 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.

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) [XC442994]
by id from Teenui Village, Atiu, Cook Islands, New Zealand (call)

Kuhl's Lorikeet (Vini kuhlii) [XC110917]
by Matthias Feuersenger from Tengatangi, Atiu, Cook Islands, New Zealand (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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

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