Trichoglossus rosenbergii
The Biak Lorikeet (*Trichoglossus rosenbergii*) is a dazzling and vibrant parrot, endemic to the small island of Biak off the coast of New Guinea. Measuring approximately 26 cm (10.2 inches) in length, with an average weight of 110-140 grams (3.9-4.9 oz), this species is a spectacle of tropical hues. Its upperparts are a brilliant grass-green, contrasting sharply with a conspicuous yellow collar that encircles the nape. The chest boasts a striking red plumage, often intricately barred with bl...
This vibrant lorikeet inhabits lowland tropical forests, coconut plantations, and cultivated gardens on its native island, preferring areas with abundant flowering and fruiting trees from sea level up to the highest elevations.
Primarily a nectivorous and frugivorous species, the Biak Lorikeet feeds extensively on nectar, pollen, and soft fruits, with a special preference for coconut flowers and sap, employing its brush-tipped tongue to gather food.
Biak Lorikeets are highly active and diurnal, spending their days foraging and interacting, often roosting communally in dense canopy at night. They are adept and agile foragers, employing their specialized brush-tipped tongues to extract nectar and pollen from flowers and to consume soft fruits,...
The Biak Lorikeet boasts an exceptionally restricted geographic distribution, being entirely endemic to Biak Island, a relatively small landmass located in Geelvink Bay off the northern coast of West Papua, Indonesia. Its range may also encompass a handful of minuscule satellite islands immediate...
Least Concern
- The Biak Lorikeet's scientific name, *rosenbergii*, honors Hermann von Rosenberg, a German naturalist who collected specimens in New Guinea. - It is one of the most geographically restricted parrot species in the world, found almost exclusively on Biak Island and a few tiny adjacent islets. - I...