Josephine's lorikeet


Josephine's lorikeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
It is found in the highlands of New Guinea.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Description

The Josephine's lorikeet is red with green wings, a yellow-tipped tail, dusky blue, orange bill, yellow eye and black flanks.

Diet

It feeds on nectar, pollen, flower buds and sometimes soft fruits.