Pygmy Lorikeet

Old World Parrots 👁 544 views Updated 2026-11-01

Pygmy Lorikeet (<em>Charminetta wilhelminae</em>) is a species of Old World Parrots (<em>Psittaculidae</em>) in the order Parrots.

Overview

Pygmy Lorikeet (Charminetta wilhelminae) is a species of Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) in the order Parrots.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Charminetta; binomial: Charminetta wilhelminae; authority: (Meyer, AB, 1874).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move Pygmy Lorikeet from Charmosyna to the resurrected genus Charminetta (Smith, BT et al. 2020; Joseph et al. 2020).

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