Duchess Lorikeet

The Duchess Lorikeet is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Duchess Lorikeet (Charmosyna margarethae) is also known as Lori De Margaret, Lori De Marguerite, or Lori De Margarita. Range / Habitat: This lory is endemic to Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats include subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and plantations. This parrot is threatened by habitat destruction. More

Duchess Lorikeet calls of perched flock Charmosyna margarethae (1:38) Niels Krabbe XC32694 30-11-2006, Solomon Islands Duchess Lorikeet calls of perched flock Charmosyna margarethae (0:19) Niels Krabbe XC32695 30-11-2006, Solomon Islands Duchess Lorikeet calls of a group Charmosyna margarethae (0:47) Niels Krabbe XC32697 04-12-2006, Solomon Islands More

Did You Know?The Duchess Lorikeet is very acrobatic in its feeding techniques: it hangs upside down, scrambling from one branch to another and sipping nectar with ease. Species Profile Genus: Charmosyna Species: margarethae Size: Adult Weight: 20cm (7.8 in) 40-60g (1.4-2. More

Duchess Lorikeet (Charmosyna margarethae) by Niels Krabbe from Solomon Islands XC32697 :: Duchess Lorikeet (Charmosyna margarethae) = Recording data Recordist Niels Krabbe Date 04-12-2006 Time 11:00 Country Solomon Islands Location mid Baranaigasi Ridge, Makira Longitude E161. More