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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittaculidae

Biak Lorikeet

Trichoglossus rosenbergii

Meet the biak lorikeet: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Biak Lorikeet — Trichoglossus rosenbergii
Biak 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 Biak lorikeet (Trichoglossus rosenbergii), also known as Rosenberg's lorikeet, is a parrot in the family Psittaculidae. Formerly lumped in with Trichoglossus haematodus, it is endemic to the twin islands of Biak and Superiori in the Papua province of Indonesia.

Where it occurs

Biak (Cenderawasih Bay, off northwestern New Guinea).

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as vulnerable. 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: Robert Morris. Original file and full credit · CC BY 2.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.