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Psitteuteles goldiei

Goldie’s Lorikeet

Where do they live? New Guinea

What do they eat? Nectar, pollen, and berries

Conservation Status: Least Concern

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A Goldie’s lorikeet (Psitteuteles goldiei) at the Columbus Zoo.

@Photo by Joel Sartore/National Geographic Photo Ark

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