Red-flanked lorikeet


The red-flanked lorikeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
It is found in Mollucas, New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Only the adult males have the red plumage on the head and sides.

Subspecies

There are five subspecies: