Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusTrichoglossus (Rainbow Lorikeets and Allies)
- SpeciesTrichoglossus haematodus (Coconut Lorikeet)
The coconut lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus), also known as the green-naped lorikeet and Swainson’s lorikeet, is a parrot in the family Psittaculidae. Several species of lorikeets now recognised as distinct were once lumped together under Trichoglossus haematodus; together they form the "rainbow lorikeet" species complex. Trichoglossus haematodus as circumscribed today is largely restricted to Melanesia (except Fiji) and a few nearby regions. It is found from Maluku province of easternmost Indonesia across the lowlands of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to New Caledonia. Depending on the precise delimitation of species in the "rainbow lorikeet" complex, T.haematodus might barely reach Australian territory in the Torres Strait. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Coconut Lorikeet sighting in Royal National Park, based on 1,496 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Royal National Park
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
Gang-gang Cockatoo
Callocephalon fimbriatum
Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius
Swift Parrot
Lathamus discolor
Long-billed Corella
Cacatua tenuirostris
Red-rumped Parrot
Psephotus haematonotus
Glossy Black-Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus lathami
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Lorentz National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 12 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Coconut Lorikeet in Royal National Park?
About 45% of wildlife watchers report a Coconut Lorikeet sighting in Royal National Park, based on 1,496 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Coconut Lorikeet in Royal National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Coconut Lorikeet in Royal National Park in our monthly data.