The pygmy lorikeet (Charminetta wilhelminae) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Charminetta. It is found in the highlands of New Guinea; its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The world population of pygmy lorikeets is thought to be less than 50,000 individuals, but stable.[2] They live at altitudes of 1000–2200m.
^BirdLife International (2012). "Charmosyna wilhelminae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.old-form url
^Parr, Mike (2003). Parrots: A Guide to Parrots of the World. Christopher Helm. pp. 252, 253. ISBN 0713669330.
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