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Rimatara Lorikeet

Vini kuhlii

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittaculidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmOceania
HabitatForest
DietNectar
FlightFlies
Average mass

40 g

Elevation

0 m - 80 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Vini kuhlii

English name

Rimatara Lorikeet

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae

Genus

Vini

Species

kuhlii

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D23

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Oceania

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

40 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

40 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

80 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

80 m

Typical elevation

40 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Nectar

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Stump, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

63 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

63 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary