Little Lorikeet
Parvipsitta pusilla
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The little lorikeet (Psitteuteles pusillus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Australia. It is a small parrot, predominantly green in plumage with a red face. Its natural habitats are temperate eucalyptus forest and woodland, subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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Range and habitat
Eastern and southeastern Australia (Wet Tropics region, southern Queenslan, southward to southeastern South Australia).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Little 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.
