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Blue-crowned Lorikeet

Blue-crowned Lorikeet

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The Blue-crowned Lorikeet is a small, vibrant parrot native to the Samoan and Lau Islands. It features a predominantly green body, a bright red throat, and a distinctive blue crown.
Where to spot
Forests and coconut plantations across Samoa, American Samoa, and the Lau Islands of Fiji.
How to spot
Scan flowering and fruiting trees. Listen for their high-pitched, reedy calls as they move rapidly through the foliage.
When to spot
Year-round, most active during morning and late afternoon feeding hours.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vini australis (AM LB6805-6).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vini australis (AM LB8399).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vini australis (AM LB8399-2).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vini australis -London Zoo, England-8a.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vini australis -London Zoo, England -two-8a.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vini australis -capive-8a.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vini australis -two captive-8a.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vini australis -two on a perch-8a-4c.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vini australis -two on a perch-8a.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is highly arboreal, rarely descending to the ground, and feeds primarily on nectar, pollen, and soft fruits high in the canopy.
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