charmozin horský Charmosyna josefinae

A medium-sized, long-tailed lorikeet of foothill and lower montane forest. Red head and chest, green back, broad black line around the back of the head and a yellow undertail and tip. Similar to Fairy Lorikeet, but Josephine’s Lorikeet is distinctly larger, has a dark patch on the belly and lacks streaking on the chest. Travels in pairs or small groups looking for flowering trees where it associates with other species. Also similar to red morph Papuan Lorikeet, but Josephine’s is smaller with a much shorter tail. Call, a high-pitch, ringing “srik!” note.