Yellow-cheeked Lorikeet
Trichoglossus meyeri
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The yellow-cheeked lorikeet (Trichoglossus meyeri) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is generally common.
It was formerly considered conspecific with the Sula lorikeet and collectively called the citrine lorikeet.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of Sulawesi.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-cheeked 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.
