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Pohnpei Lorikeet

 (Trichoglossus rubiginosus)

Also known as: Ponape Lory, Cherry-red Lorikeet, Caroline Lorikeet

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The Pohnpei Lorikeet is the only all-maroon coloured parrot.

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Related publications: Trichoglossus rubiginosus

Species Profile

Genus: Trichoglossus | Species: rubiginosus

Size:

24cm (9.3 in)

Weight:

70-85g (2.6-3.0 oz)

Subspecies including nominate:

one

Colour Adult:

Both adults in general deep maroon in colour, with slightly darker barring; olive/yellow wings and tail. Bill orange in male, more yellow in female. Eye yellow/orange in male, grey/white in female.

Colour Juvenile:

As in adults but bill brown. Eye brown.

Call:

Calls are described as loud, high-pitched and chattering. Hissing screeches also recorded. Soft crooning notes emitted at dusk.

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More Information:

Avibase

Content Sources:

CITES
BirdLife International
Cornell Lab of Ornithology/Birds of the World
A Guide to Parrots of the World, Juniper and Parr, 1998
ML Media Collection Catalogue 5690, Pohnpei Lorikeet Trichoglossus rubiginosis, Pratt, H. Douglas, Pohnpei, Micronesia, Jul. 17 1976, Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Site
Parrots of the World, Forshaw, 2006. 2010 edition
Lexicon of Parrots, Thomas Arndt.

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Pohnpei Lorikeet
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Did You Know?

The Pohnpei Lorikeet is the only all-maroon coloured parrot.

Academic Research

Related publications: Trichoglossus rubiginosus

Species Care

Captive Status:

Not usually kept outside Pohnpei.

Longevity:

Not recorded.

Housing:

Large enclosure 3 x 1 x 2m (9.8 x 3.3 x 6.5 ft), minimum temperature 20C (68 F).

Diet:

Homemade lory porridge of fruits, pollen, rice-flakes, multigrain flakes, honey; dextrose and low-fat yoghurt; rusk or biscuit softened in porridge, mixing vitamins and minerals in; fruits such as: apple, bananas, oranges, pears, cactus fruits, papaya, mango; small quantities of sprouted seeds such as: oats, millet, millet spray, wheat and sunflower.

Enrichment:

Not recorded.

Nest Box Size:

Vertical box 20cm x 20cm x 35cm (8 x 8 x 14 in).

Clutch Size:

1

Incubation Time:

Not recorded.

Fledging Age:

Not recorded.

Hatch Weight:

Not recorded.

Peak Weight:

Not recorded.

Weaning Weight:

Not recorded.

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Pohnpei Lorikeet
© tropical.pete [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flickr

Did You Know?

The Pohnpei Lorikeet is the only all-maroon coloured parrot.

Academic Research

Related publications: Trichoglossus rubiginosus

Species Wild Status

World Population:

About 10,000, decreasing.

IUCN Red List Status:

Near Threatened

CITES Listing:

Appendix II

Threat Summary:

Not globally threatened. A BirdLife “restricted-range” species. Common, especially in lowland plantations, however, is suspected to be in decline due to land-use changes and other human disturbances.

Range:

Pohnpei, in Caroline Islands, Micronesia.

Habitat:

Found up to 600m (1968 ft) in a variety of habitats including plantations, dense forest, secondary forest, woodland and mangrove.

Wild Diet:

Feeds on nectar and pollen of coconut palms; also fruit and fly larvae.

Ecology and Behaviour:

Conspicuous and noisy, roving in small groups of 2-12 birds and feeding on flowering trees. Birds are sometimes seen flying high overhead; they also may travel some distance over water. Feeds in middle storey of canopy, swinging upside down to feed on coconut and banana flowers.

Clutch and Egg Size:

1 egg

Breeding Season:

December-May. Nest is in cavity in coconut palm or similar large tree.

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Pohnpei Lorikeet
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Did You Know?

The Pohnpei Lorikeet is the only all-maroon coloured parrot.

Academic Research

Related publications: Trichoglossus rubiginosus

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