Red-throated Lorikeet

This bird occurs on the islands of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Ovalau. Ten specimens were collected in 1923, but it was last recorded in 1993, although it may also have been seen on Mt. Tomaniivi on Viti Levu in 2001. A search of Viti Levu in 2001-2 failed to find any birds, as did a second series of surveys in 2003.

The Red-throated Lorikeet is classified as Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Red-throated Lorikeet Charmosyna amabilis is a critically endangered lorikeet endemic to Fiji. It is 18 cm long and is bright green overall, with red cheeks, throat and thighs. This bird occurs on the islands of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Ovalau. Ten specimens were collected in 1923, but it was last recorded in 1993, although it may also have been seen on Mt. Tomaniivi on Viti Levu in 2001. More

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DividerDescriptionThe Red-throated lorikeet is a small and delicate lorikeet that measures up to 18cm from beak-tip to tail-tip. It is entirely green in colour but for its red cheeks, throat and thighs. The red throat is bordered with yellow whilst the undertail and tail tips are a mustard yellow. The sexes are similar and both have an orange bill and legs. Immature birds have purplish thighs and are duller than adults. back to topDividerDistributionmapViti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Ovalau. More

Red-throated Lorikeet in the wild © Dr. William Beckon Red-throated Lorikeet in the wild © Dr. William Beckon Page 1 of 1 pages Copyright © 2008 World Parrot Trust - All rights reserved. More

Red-throated Lorikeet Charmosyna amabilis Species Champion Become a BirdLife Species Champion for this bird For information about BirdLife Species Champions and Species Guardians visit the BirdLife Preventing Extinctions Programme. More

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Red-throated Lorikeet Charmosyna amabilis = Described by: Ramsay, E. P. (1877) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Fiji Is.; Restricted range; Ovalau, Viti Levu and Taveuni Is. More

The Red-throated lorikeet gives way to both Collared Lories and Wattled Honeyeaters at feeding sites. All recent observations on Viti Levu have been in highland areas around Mt Tomanivi,. There have been no recent observations on other islands but did include some at lower elevations. The flight of the Red-throated lorikeet is direct with rapid wingbeats which produce a fluttering quality to their flight. More

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Red-throated Lorikeet Charmosyna amabilis IUCN Red List Criteria Critically Endangered C2a(i); D1 Endangered Vulnerable B1a+b(iii,v) IUCN Red List history Year Category 2009 Critically Endangered 2008 Critically Endangered 2006 Critically Endangered 2004 Endangered More