Forsten’s Lorikeet

Trichoglossus forsteni

Range

• Sumbawa Island, Indonesia

Habitat

• Rainforest

Diet

• Pollen
• Nectar
• Seeds
• Berries
• Fruits
• Insects

Found on a single Indonesian island, this formerly abundant nectar-feeding parrot has undergone an alarming population decrease, attributed to trapping for the pet trade.

It is identifiable by its dark blueish head contrasted by a lime green nape and a deep scarlet or orange breast. Lorikeets typically nest high in unlined tree hollows and are believed to form life-long pairs.