Mitchell’s Lorikeet Project

Island lorikeet subspecies on the brink

In recent decades the Mitchell’s Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus mitchellii) has suffered a steep decline in population on Lombok, with numbers in the low tens to hundreds remaining, and a complete disappearance from Bali. They have vanished because of the wild bird trade. The World Parrot Trust is participating in the conservation of the Mitchell’s Lorikeet with partner Friends of the National Park Foundation (FNPF) in Indonesia, helping with releases of several birds on the island of Nusa Penida. WPT will continue to help this subspecies by:

• funding census work
• installing nest box to increase breeding
• aid the release of confiscated or captive raised birds into the wild

Why we need your help?

Your support is crucial to our efforts to save this species. With your help we have already made an impact in the rescue and conservation of Mitchell's Lorikeet. Please help us to continue this important work - donate today!

Visit the WPT website to learn more about our efforts to protect this species.