The blue-fronted lorikeet also known as the Buru lorikeet, is a parrot endemic to the Indonesian island of Buru.
Region
Maluku Islands
Typical Environment
Occurs only on Buru, where it inhabits forested hills and montane slopes. It favors primary and well-developed secondary evergreen forest and often visits forest edges and flowering trees. Records suggest it uses the mid- to upper canopy but may descend to feed in gardens when blossoms are abundant. Human disturbance and logging limit its occurrence near settlements. Its distribution is patchy and tied closely to stands of flowering trees.
Altitude Range
300–1500 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
Also called the Buru lorikeet, this tiny parrot is confined to the Indonesian island of Buru and was recently rediscovered after decades without confirmed records. Like other lorikeets, it has a brush-tipped tongue adapted for feeding on nectar and pollen. It is highly threatened by habitat loss and trapping, and sightings are very scarce.
Temperament
social and active
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats with swift, direct flight
Social Behavior
Usually encountered in pairs or very small groups, especially around flowering trees. Likely nests in tree cavities like other lorikeets, though breeding data are sparse. Pairs maintain contact with soft calls while foraging and may join mixed-species feeding aggregations at blossom-rich trees.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Calls are high-pitched, thin chittering notes interspersed with sharp, nasal screeches during flight. At feeding sites, it gives soft, rapid chattering that can be overlooked against insect and forest noise.
