The Blue Lorikeet (Vini peruviana) is a small lorikeet from French Polynesia and the Cook Islands. They are endangered primarily by invasive species, including cats, rats, Swamp Harriers, and mosquitoes carrying avian malaria.
Its plumage is mainly dark blue and it has a white area over its upper chest, throat and lower face. Erectile feathers on the top of its head show light blue streaks. Its beak is orange and its irises are yellow-brown. It has orange legs. The Blue Lorikeet has a short rounded tail. Its total length is 18 cm .
The Postal Administration of Aitutaki (Cook Islands) has issued the WWF stamp series on September 03, 2002 along with the local official First Day Cover as the local WWF cover which have standard post marked without logo WWF.
