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Blue-fronted Lorikeet

Charmosyna toxopei

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Overview

The blue-fronted lorikeet also known as the Buru lorikeet, is a parrot endemic to the Indonesian island of Buru.

The Blue-fronted Lorikeet is critically endangered due to severe habitat loss from deforestation and agricultural conversion on its native island of Buru in Indonesia. The species has not been reliably recorded since 1960 despite extensive surveys, suggesting it may already be extinct or reduced to an extremely small population.

Threat summary

Habitat

Toxopeus noted that the bird's habitat on Buru is likely restricted to the western part of the Rana plateau in the center of the island (settlements of Wa Temun, Wa Fehat and Nal Besi), as the local name of the bird, utu papua, was not known anywhere else on the island. Two indigenous hunters caught blue-fronted lorikeets for food north-west from the Rana lake, but the bird was not found in the...

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Blue-fronted Lorikeet classified as Critically Endangered?
Blue-fronted Lorikeet is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Blue-fronted Lorikeet is critically endangered due to severe habitat loss from deforestation and agricultural conversion on its native island of Buru in Indonesia. The species has not been reliably recorded since 1960 despite extensive surveys, suggesting it may already be extinct or reduced to an extremely small population.
Where does Blue-fronted Lorikeet live?
Blue-fronted Lorikeet occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Blue-fronted Lorikeet?
The main threats to Blue-fronted Lorikeet are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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