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Status in the Wild

World Population:
<50,000

Range: Bougainville Island, E Papua new Guinea, and Santa Isabel, Kolombangara, Guadalcanal and Malaita, in Solomon Islands.

Habitat:
Found from 300-1200m (984-3936 ft) in humid hill and mountain forest; also seen in coconut palms in the lowlands.

Threat Summary:
This species has a small total population, which puts it at risk if there were any future large-scale wild bird trade.

IUCN Rating:
Near-threatened

Wild Diet:
Diet includes pollen and nectar.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Is observed to be nomadic, flying back and forth from lowland to highlands. Usually seen in flocks of 10-15 birds flying just above the canopy, or darting in amongst the foliage. Large groups may gather in heavily flowering trees in the company of honeyeaters and other lorikeets.

Clutch and Egg Size:
Not available

Breeding Season:
Not available

More Info Sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charmosyna_meeki