VU
Biak Lorikeet Trichoglossus rosenbergii



Family: Psittacidae (Parrots)

Authority: Schlegel, 1871

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This lorikeet has a single, small population which is inferred to be declining from observations of a recent reduction in apparent abundance, thought to be as a result of capture for the bird trade compounded by forest loss and degradation. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 3,500 km2

Country endemic: yes


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Biak Lorikeet Trichoglossus rosenbergii. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/biak-lorikeet-trichoglossus-rosenbergii on 25/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 25/12/2024.