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Palm Lorikeet (Charmosyna palmarum)
Also Known As: Green Palm Lorikeet, Vanuatu Lorikeet
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Did You Know?
These parrots are virtually undetectable because of their resemblance to the surrounding foliage. They are only found by their occasional high, shrill calls.
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:1000 - 2499
Range: Santa Cruz, Duff and possibly Reef Islands, easternmost Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu, including Banks Islands.
Habitat:
Found above 1000m (3280ft) in undisturbed montane forest, irregularly in lowlands.
Threat Summary:
Threats to this species include avian malaria, cyclones and natural cycles. Lowland forest, which may or may not be used by this species, is being cleared for agriculture, timber and commercial logging.
IUCN Rating:
Vulnerable
Wild Diet:
Feeds on coconut and sago palm blossoms, nectar, fruits, pollen and possibly insects.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Nomadic, traveling widely between feeding sites in pairs and medium-sized flocks. Appears in lowlands sporadically. Pair bonds strong in large flocks.
Clutch and Egg Size:
Possibly 2 eggs
Breeding Season:
Possibly beginning in October, young in December.
More Info Sites:
http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=1372&m=0
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