Red-chinned Lorikeet

Red-chinned LorikeetThis small parrot occurs in the Bismarck Archipelago and on Karkar Island off northeastern New Guinea. It feeds on nectar and pollen and forms small groups in montane forest.What does it look like?Adults are mostly green, with a red chin patch at the base of the lower bill that does not extend forward to the lores, and a yellow band beneath the wing.How does it live?This small parrot occurs in the Bismarck Archipelago and on Karkar Island off northeastern New Guinea. It feeds on nectar and pollen and forms small groups in montane forest.It occurs in humid montane forest at about 450–1,300 m and feeds on pollen and nectar from native palms. Groups of up to about ten have been recorded.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.