Species profile

Stella's Lorikeet

Charmosyna stellae

Quick answer

Anotherȱ high-elevationȱ speciesȱ recordedȱ previouslyȱ onlyȱ byȱ Pratt, ȱ whichȱ weȱ encounteredȱ dailyȱatȱ 1,470 – 1,655 ȱm. ȱAsȱdidȱPratt, ȱweȱencounteredȱonlyȱred-morphȱbirds; ȱtheȱblackȱmorphȱ from other parts of the species’ range has not been observed in the Adelberts.

Scientific name
Charmosyna stellae
Family
Psittacidae
Order
Psittaciformes
Genus
Charmosyna
Conservation status
Least Concern

Recording Stella's Lorikeet in your journal

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