The orange-billed lorikeet (Neopsittacus pullicauda ) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.It is found in New Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
It is mainly green in color, with red underparts and yellowish streaking on the head. It can be differentiated from the similar-looking yellow-billed lorikeet by its smaller size and orange bill. It feeds on nectar, flowers, fruit, and pollen. It is listed as a least-concern species by the IUCN due to its large range and lack of severe declines in its population.
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starts withThe orange-billed lorikeet is a small species of lorikeet, 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighing 25–40 g (0.88–1.41 oz). Adults are mainly green, with a red underparts from the throat to the center of the abdomen. The crown, nape, and cheeks are streaked with yellow or green, and the nape is washed with olive green. The underwing coverts and underwing band are red in color. The uppertail is green above and olive green below, with red lateral feather bases. It can be told apart from the similar looking yellow-billed lorikeet by its smaller size, richer color, and smaller, orange bill. Immatures are duller in color, with less red on their underparts and an orangish-brown bill. Fledglings have yellow beaks, which turn orange at around 6 months of age.
The orange-billed lorikeet is endemic to the island of New Guinea. It inhabits forest canopy and forest edges at high elevations in mountains in the Central Range and the Huon Peninsula, but is absent from the Bird's Head Peninsula. It prefers cloud forest at elevations of 2,100–3,800 m (6,900–12,500 ft), but has been recorded at elevations as low as 800 m (2,600 ft). At lower elevations, it often inhabits the same areas as the yellow-billed lorikeet. It is found in both primary and secondary forest, mainly in tall secondary growth and at forest edges.
It is typically found in pairs, small groups, or flocks of up to 30 individuals.
It feeds on pollen, nectar, flowers, fruits and uncommonly, seeds. It is more nectarivorous than the yellow-billed lorikeet. Foraging mainly occurs in the canopy, but also at lower levels.
Its breeding season is in October. It lays clutches of 2 eggs. It nests in hollows.
