How difficult is it to keep Marigold Lorikeet?

Advanced. This is an advanced-level species. It requires specialized equipment and advanced husbandry skills with precise environmental control.

What should I feed Marigold Lorikeet?

Marigold Lorikeet feeds on: Lory nectar or powdered lory diet and soft fruit. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Marigold Lorikeet?

The price of Marigold Lorikeet varies significantly depending on variety, age, sex, and the individual animal's condition. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Marigold Lorikeet

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Trichoglossus capistratus

A lorikeet like a faded rainbow lorikeet, with an orange-yellow to yellow breast and a blue head that blends without a sharp edge. Endemic to Sumba, Timor and nearby islands, it was once treated as a subspecies of the rainbow lorikeet.

Difficulty

Advanced

Temperature

15〜30℃

Lifespan

Little data

Size

Little data

Humidity

40〜60%

Diet

Lory nectar or powdered lory diet and soft fruit

About

The marigold lorikeet or Sumba lorikeet (Trichoglossus capistratus) is a lory endemic to the Indonesian islands of Sumba, Rote, Wetar and Kisar and to Timor (Indonesia and Timor-Leste). It was previously treated as a subspecies of the rainbow lorikeet (T. haematodus), but since a 1997 review it has increasingly been treated as a separate species. It resembles a faded rainbow or scarlet-breasted lorikeet, but the blue of the head is not sharply demarcated and the breast ranges from orange-yellow to yellow. Besides the nominate race of Timor, it includes fortis (Edward's lorikeet) of Sumba and flavotectus of Wetar. It inhabits primary forest edge, secondary forest, woodland and plantations below 500 m on Timor and up to at least 950 m on Sumba. Like other lories it feeds on nectar, pollen and soft fruit with a brush-tipped tongue, so it needs a nectar-based diet in captivity and its droppings are watery. It is often sold under trade names without a scientific name, so check the breast colour to avoid confusion with other rainbow lorikeet forms. In Japan it is occasionally seen at shops specialising in lories.

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Basic Info

Origin

Forest edge, secondary forest and plantations of Sumba, Rote, Wetar, Kisar and Timor

Lifespan

Little data

Size

Little data

Temperature

15〜30℃

Humidity

40〜60%

Diet

References & Sources

Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team

The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.

Primary sources

Taxonomy & Authority

Accepted name: Trichoglossus capistratus (Bechstein, 1811)

Synonyms: Trichoglossus haematodus capistratus

Authority databases: GBIF · GBIF

Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.

Regulations & Conservation Status

CITES Appendix IIIUCN LC · Least Concern

Trichoglossus capistratus. Parrots (Psittaciformes) are listed in CITES Appendix II apart from a few species, and this species is in Appendix II. International trade needs an export permit, but no registration under Japan's species conservation law is needed to transfer birds within Japan. Imports into Japan are subject to animal import notification under the Infectious Diseases Control Law. CITES (Species+) lists it within the rainbow lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus. The IUCN assesses it as Least Concern.

Sources: Species+ (Trichoglossus haematodus) / IUCN Red List

Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.