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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittaculidae

Striated Lorikeet

Charmosyna multistriata

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

Striated Lorikeet — Charmosyna multistriata
Striated 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 striated lorikeet is a small New Guinea lorikeet with a brownish hindcrown and nape spotted orange or yellow. Its dark green breast and green underparts are finely streaked yellow-green, and the vent is red. It has an orange beak and red eyes. It occurs in mountain and hill forests along the Central Ranges.

Where it occurs

Mountains of western New Guinea (Snow Mountains to Chimbu Province).

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 description: World Parrot Trust.

Image: Dr. Nassar Halaweh. Original file and full credit · CC BY-SA 2.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.