Red-flanked or Pleasing Lorikeets

The Red-flanked Lorikeet aka Pleasing Lorikeet occurs naturally in Pandjang, Seram, Ambon and Ambelau, Southern Moluccas: Kai and Aru Islands, Southern New Guinea, East Gulf district, Eastern Highlands, Papua. (Please refer to below distribution map.)

It is considered an endangered species (CITES II) in its natural habitat.

Description

The gender is easily identified as only adult males have the red plumage on the head and sides (please refer to the photos above and to the right).

There are five subspecies (including nominate)

• Red-flanked Lorikeet aka Pleasing Lorikeets(Charmosyna placentis placentis) – Temminck 1835 – Nominate species

  • Halmahera Red-flanked Lorikeets (Charmosyna placentis intensior) – Kinnear 1928
  • Mayr’s Red-flanked Lorikeets (Charmosyna placentis ornata) – Mayr 1940
  • Solomon Island Red-flanked Lorikeets (Charmosyna placentis pallidior) – Rothschild and Hartert 1905
  • Sclater’s Red-flanked Lorikeets (Charmosyna placentis subplacens) – Sclater,PL 1876

Red-flanked Lories as Pets or in Aviculture

Due to their endangered status, any suitable specimen that cannot be released back into their natural habitat should preferably be placed into a well-managed breeding program to ensure the continued survival of this species.

Taxonomy

Family: Loriidae

Genus: Scientific: Charmosyna … English: Honey Lorikeets … Dutch: Honingpapegaaien … German: Zierloris … French: Loriquet de miele

Species: Scientific: Charmosyna placentis placentis aka Hypocharmosyna placentis placentis … English: Red-flanked Lorikeet, Pleasing Lorikeet … Dutch: Prachtlori, Blauwstuitlori … German: Schönlori … French: Loriquet à flances rouge

Sub-Species / Races Including Nominate: intensior, placentis, ornata, subplacens, pallidor

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Sub-species:

Solomon Island Red-flanked Lorikeets:

Distribution: Eastern and northern New Guinea west to Bereina area and south to Sarmi District, Irian Jaya, Indonesia, Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Island (Bougainville and Fead)

Family: Loriidae

Genus: Scientific: Charmosyna … English: Honey Lorikeet … Dutch: Honingpapegaaien … German: Zierloris … French: Loriquet de miele

Species: Scientific: Charmosyna placentis pallidior aka Hypocharmosyna placentis pallidior… English: Solomon Island Red-flanked Lorikeet … Dutch: Solomon Blauwstuitlori … German: Solomonen Schönlori … French: Loriquet aux flances clairet

CITES II – Endangered Species

Halmahera Red-flanked Lorikeets:

Distribution: North Mollucas / Maluku Islands, Gebe Western Papua Islands, Western New Guinea

Family: Loriidae

Genus: Scientific: Charmosyna … English: Honey Lorikeets … Dutch: Honingpapegaaien … German: Zierloris … French: Loriquet de miele

Species: Scientific: Charmosyna placentis intensior aka Hypocharmosyna placentis intensior … English: Halmahera Red-flanked Lorikeet … Dutch: Halmahera Blauwstuitlori … German: Halmahera Schönlori … French: Loriquet aux croupons violet

CITES II – Endangered Species

Mayr’s Red-flanked Lorikeets:

Distribution: Western Papuan Islands, except Gebe. North-western New Guinea

Family: Loriidae

Genus: Scientific: Charmosyna … English: Honey Lorikeets … Dutch: Honingpapegaaien … German: Zierloris … French: Loriquet de miele

Species: Scientific: Charmosyna placentis ornata aka Hypocharmosyna placentis ornata… English: Mayr’s Red-flanked Lorikeet … Dutch: Mayrs Blauwstuitlori … German: Blaubürzeliger Schönlori … French: Loriquet ornament

CITES II – Endangered Species

Sclater’s Red-flanked Lorikeets:

Distribution: Eastern and Western New Guinea

Family: Loriidae

Genus: Scientific: Charmosyna … English: Honey Lorikeet … Dutch: Honingpapegaaien … German: Zierloris … French: Loriquet de miele

Species: Scientific: Charmosyna placentis subplacens aka Hypocharmosyna placentis subplacens … English: Sclater’s Red-flanked Lorikeet … Dutch: Groenstuitlori … German: Grünbürzel Schönlori … French: Loriquet de Sclater

CITES II – Endangered Species

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Other Relevant Web Resources

• Photos of the Different Lory Species for Identification … Listing of Species
• Distribution Maps of Lories and Lorikeets
• Lories and Lorikeets in Aviculture
• Feeding and Housing Your Lories and Lorikeets
• Diseases of Lories / Lorikeets and Health Care Program
• Special Challenges of Lories and Lorikeets: Training and Behavioral Guidance

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