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Musschenbroek's Lorikeet (Neopsittacus musschenbroekii)
Also Known As: Yellow-billed Lorikeet, Yellow-billed Mountain Lory, Alpine Lorikeet
Wild pair of Yellow-billed Lorikeets preening
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Did You Know?
The Musschenbroek's or Yellow-billed Lorikeet is often observed to run "rodent-like" along branches, keeping its head down as it does so.
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:Above 300,000
Range:
N.m. musschenbroekii: Mountains of Vogelkop, Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
N.m. medius: Snow Mountains, Irian Jaya, east to mountains fo central New Guinea.
N.m. major: Mountains of SE New Guinea, from Owen Stanley Range west to Huon Peninsula and Sepik River region.
Habitat:
Found from 1250-2800m (4100-9184 ft) in montane forest, forest edge, partly cleared areas and secondary growth forest. Also seen in disturbed areas and in Casuarina or Eucalyptus groves in garden areas.
Threat Summary:
None at present.
IUCN Rating:
Least concern
Wild Diet:
Feeds on pollen, nectar, flowers, small fruits and berries. Also may feed on seeds, and insects and their larvae.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Seen in flowering trees in the company of other species such as Papuan Lorikeets (Charmosyna papou). Will come down low to the ground to feed on annual weeds. Noisy and conspicuous, particularly while flying.
Clutch and Egg Size:
2 eggs
Breeding Season:
Probably July-August.
More Info Sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-billed_Lorikeet
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