Trichoglossus haematodus (Linnaeus, 1771)

Size and Weight

The coconut lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus, measures 25–30 cm (10–12 in) in length and weighs around 109–137 g (3.8–4.8 oz).

Head and Neck Coloration

It has an orange-red bill, a dark blue head that fades to brown at the neck, a yellow collar, and green upperparts.

Underpart Markings

Its breast is red with blue-black barring, and its belly is green with yellow barring.

Tail Coloration

The upper surface of its tail is green, while the underside is barred in green and yellow.

Iris Sexual Dimorphism

Males have bright red irises, while females have orange-red irises.

Indonesian Distribution

This species is found in eastern Indonesia, specifically on Buru, Seram, Misool, Waigeo, Numfoor, Yapen, and the Aru Islands.

Melanesian Distribution

It also occurs on New Guinea (shared by Indonesia and Papua New Guinea), the Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia.

Natural Habitats

It occupies a wide range of lowland and wooded hill habitats, including mangroves, rainforest, nypa forest, swamps, savanna, and woodland.

Human-modified Habitats

It also lives in human-modified areas such as coconut plantations, gardens, agricultural land, and disturbed forest.

Altitudinal Range

It occurs from sea level up to 2,440 m (8,010 ft), and this upper altitude limit varies by location.