Varied Lorikeet
Psitteuteles versicolor
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusPsitteuteles (Little, Purple-crowned and varied Lorikeets)
- SpeciesPsitteuteles versicolor (Varied Lorikeet)
The varied lorikeet (Psitteuteles versicolor), is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae that is endemic to the northern coastal regions of Australia. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Varied Lorikeet sighting in Litchfield National Park, based on 54 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Litchfield National Park
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Red-collared Lorikeet
Trichoglossus rubritorquis
Red-winged Parrot
Aprosmictus erythropterus
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
Northern Rosella
Platycercus venustus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Varied Lorikeet in Litchfield National Park?
About 19% of wildlife watchers report a Varied Lorikeet sighting in Litchfield National Park, based on 54 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Varied Lorikeet in Litchfield National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Varied Lorikeet in Litchfield National Park in our monthly data.