Pygmy Lorikeet
Charminetta wilhelminae
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The pygmy lorikeet (Charminetta wilhelminae) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Charminetta. It is found in the highlands of New Guinea; its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The world population of pygmy lorikeets is thought to be less than 50,000 individuals, but stable.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of New Guinea (Bird's Head Peninsula to Owen Stanley Range).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pygmy lorikeet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
