West Papuan Lorikeet

Charmosyna papou

(Scopoli, GA, 1786)
Lori Rabilargo

Family: Psittaculidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Psittacus papou.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description

The West Papuan lorikeet (Charmosyna papou) 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.

Taxonomy and systematics: The generic name Charmosyna is from the Greek kharmosunos, meaning joyful. The specific epithet papou refers to New Guinea.

The species is monotypic. The former subspecies C. p. stellae, C. p. wahnesi, and C. p. goliathina are now treated as a separate species, Stella´s lorikeet (Charmosyna stellae).

Source: Wikipedia, article Charmosyna papou. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.