NATURAL HISTORY · CATALOGUE RECORD
Red-throated Lorikeet
Vini amabilis (E. P. Ramsay, 1875)
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
The red-throated lorikeet (Vini amabilis) is a critically endangered lorikeet endemic to Fiji. It is 18 cm (7.1 in) long and is bright green overall, with red cheeks, throat and thighs.
This bird has been found on the islands of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Ovalau. Ten specimens were collected in 1923, but it was last recorded in 1993, although it may also have been seen on Mount Tomanivi on Viti Levu in 2001. A search of Viti Levu in 2001-2 failed to find any birds, as did a second series of surveys in 2003. It continues to be threatened by habitat loss, the introduced black rat, as well as introduced feral cats and small Indian mongooses. It is known as the Kulawai in Fiji and is the bird found on the Fijian $5 bills.
Wikipedia contributors, Red-throated lorikeet; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T07:50:11.103877+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Vini amabilis (E. P. Ramsay, 1875)
- Name authority
- (E. P. Ramsay, 1875)
- Common name
- Red-throated Lorikeet
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Vini
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAves
- orderPsittaciformes
- familyPsittaculidae
- genusVini R. Lesson, 1833
- speciesVini amabilis (E. P. Ramsay, 1875)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Vini. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Kuhl's LorikeetVini kuhlii (Vigors, 1824) | PsittaculidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Ultramarine LorikeetVini ultramarina (Kuhl, 1820) | PsittaculidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Stephen's LorikeetVini stepheni (North, 1908) | PsittaculidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Palm LorikeetVini palmarum (J. F. Gmelin, 1788) | PsittaculidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Red-chinned LorikeetVini rubrigularis (P. L. Sclater, 1881) | PsittaculidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Collared LoryVini solitaria (Suckow, 1800) | PsittaculidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Blue-crowned LorikeetVini australis (J. F. Gmelin, 1788) | PsittaculidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Blue LorikeetVini peruviana (P. L. S. Müller, 1776) | PsittaculidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Charmosyna amabilis (E. P. Ramsay, 1875) (E. P. Ramsay, 1875) | synonym |
| Glossopsitta amabilis (E. P. Ramsay, 1875) (E. P. Ramsay, 1875) | synonym |
| Trichoglossus amabilis E. P. Ramsay, 1875 E. P. Ramsay, 1875 | synonym |
| Trichoglossus aureicinctus E. L. Layard, 1875 E. L. Layard, 1875 | synonym |
| Charmosyna aureicincta (E. L. Layard, 1875) (E. L. Layard, 1875) | synonym |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=1223132 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:C4BDM. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.