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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittaculidae

Stephen’s Lorikeet

Vini stepheni

Meet the stephen’s lorikeet: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Stephen’s Lorikeet — Vini stepheni
Stephen’s Lorikeet
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

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

About this species

Stephen's lorikeet (Vini stepheni), also known as the Henderson lorikeet or the Henderson Island Lorikeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Henderson Island in the Pitcairn Islands of the South Pacific. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss and the accidental introduction of predators to the island.

Where it occurs

Henderson Island (Pitcairn Archipelago).

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: James Eaton. Original file and full credit · CC0. Display size and encoding adjusted.