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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittaculidae

Red-fronted Lorikeet

Hypocharmosyna rubronotata

Meet the red-fronted lorikeet: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Red-fronted Lorikeet — Hypocharmosyna rubronotata
Red-fronted Lorikeet
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.

About this species

The red-fronted lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna rubronotata), also known as the red-spotted lorikeet or red-rumped lorikeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in northern New Guinea and the island of Biak. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Why names can differ

Wikipedia currently lists this bird as Charmosyna rubronotata; the name shown here follows AviList v2025b.

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as least concern. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.

Sources & image credit

Names, family, range and conservation record: AviList Core Team (2026), AviList v2025b, CC BY 4.0. Species summary: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Image: Biodiversity Heritage Library. Original file and full credit · CC BY 2.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.