This 18–19 cm lorikeet feeds mainly on nectar. It is associated with forest at about 750–2,300 m, and also uses forest edges and tall second growth.
It is about 18–19 cm long and weighs about 34.8–35 g.
It feeds mainly on nectar and also takes fruit. It is most associated with lower and middle mountain forests at about 750–2,300 m, while also using forest edges and tall second growth.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.