Charmosyna papou
West Papuan Lorikeet
As recorded: Charmosyna papou (Scopoli, 1786)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Psittaciformes › Psittacidae
- Collected by
- M C Thompson
- Collector number
- Collector Number: MCT 3771
- Locality
- Kampong Sururai, Lake Anggi Gidji
- Island
- Manokwari Div.
- Region
- Indonesia
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Charmosyna papou observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 17 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-26.
2026-03-26
Kumul Lodge Road, Western Highlands, PG
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2025-10-29
Arfak Mountains Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
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2025-10-29
Arfak Mountains Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
(c) photokeen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2025-10-29
Arfak Mountains Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
(c) photokeen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2025-10-29
Arfak Mountains Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
(c) photokeen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2025-10-29
Arfak Mountains Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
(c) photokeen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
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Cite this specimen
Charmosyna papou. BPBM 56498. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35930923. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/56498.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35930923 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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