Red-flanked Lorikeet

Old World Parrots 👁 334 views Updated 2026-11-01

Red-flanked Lorikeet (<em>Hypocharmosyna placentis</em>) is a species of Old World Parrots (<em>Psittaculidae</em>) in the order Parrots.

Overview

Red-flanked Lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis) is a species of Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) in the order Parrots.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Hypocharmosyna; binomial: Hypocharmosyna placentis; authority: (Temminck, 1835).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Move Red-flanked Lorikeet from Charmosyna to the resurrected genus Hypocharmosyna (Smith, BT et al. 2020; Joseph et al. 2020).

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