Red-rumped Lorikeets or Red-spotted Lorikeets
Beauty of Birds Editorial Team
September 16, 2021 · Updated December 14, 2022 · 2 min read
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The Red-rumped Lorikeet or Red-spotted Lorikeet (Charmosyna / Hypocharmosyna rubronotata rubronotata) is considered endangered (CITES II) in its natural habitat in North-western New Guinea, Salawati Island in Indonesia.
Sub-species
- Biak Red-spotted Lorikeets
Lories as Pets or in Aviculture
Due to their endangered status, any suitable specimen that cannot be released back into their natural habitat (native range) should preferably be placed into a well-managed breeding program to ensure the continued survival of this species.
Lories and Lorikeets: Overview (Naming, Range and Description)
Taxonomy:
Distribution: Salawati Island, North-western New Guinea … CITES II – Endangered Species
Family: Loriidae
Genus: Scientific: Charmosyna … English: Honey Lorikeets … Dutch: Honingpapegaaien … German: Zierloris … French: Loriquet de miele
Species: Scientific: Charmosyna rubronotata rubronotata aka Hypocharmosyna rubronotata rubronotata … English: Red-spotted Lorikeet, Red-rumped Lorikeet … Dutch: Roodgevlekte Lori, Roodstuit Honingpapegaai … German: Rotbürzellori … French: Loriquet aux marques rouges
Sub-Species / Races Including Nominate: rubronotata, kordoana
Sub-species:
Biak Red-spotted Lorikeets:
Average Length: 17cm or 6.5 ins
Distribution: Biak Island, the largest of the Schouten Islands, off the northern coast of West Papua (the Indonesian part of New Guinea) at the entrance to Cenderawasih (Geelvink) Bay (part of Maluku Islands)
Breeding: The average clutch consists of 2 eggs, which are incubated 22 to 23 days.
Family: Loriidae
Genus: Scientific: Charmosyna … English: Honey Lorikeets … Dutch: Honingpapegaaien … German: Zierloris … French: Loriquet de miele
Species: Scientific: Charmosyna rubronotata kordoana aka Hypocharmosyna rubronotata kordoana … English: Biak Red-spotted Lorikeet … Dutch: Biak Roodgevlekte Lori … German: Biak Rotstirnlori … French: Loriquet à croupion rouge
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
Filed under: Pet Birds, Lories and Lorikeets
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