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Blue Lorikeet

Blue Lorikeet

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The Tahiti Lorikeet is a small, predominantly red parrot with a blue crown, native to several islands in French Polynesia. It is highly active and often forms noisy flocks.
Where to spot
Forests, coconut plantations, and cultivated areas on islands such as Tahiti, Moorea, and others in French Polynesia.
How to spot
Look for flocks feeding noisily in flowering trees. Their bright coloration and rapid flight make them conspicuous.
When to spot
Year-round, most active during morning and late afternoon feeding.
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File:Monographoflorie00miva 0206a Vini peruviana - Vini ultramarina.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vini peruviana, Rangiroa, Tuamotu, Polynesia.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vini peruviana -captive-8a.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vini peruviana 109891071.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vini peruviana 332591692.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vini peruviana 395655022.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This lorikeet is known for its highly specialized diet, primarily consuming nectar, pollen, and soft fruits using its brush-tipped tongue.
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