Brown lory

The brown lory (Chalcopsitta duivenbodei), also called Duyvenbode's lory, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. The scientific name commemorates Maarten Dirk van Renesse van Duivenbode (1804-1878), Dutch trader of naturalia on Ternate.

Brown lory
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittaculidae
Genus: Chalcopsitta
Species:
C. duivenbodei
Binomial name
Chalcopsitta duivenbodei
(Dubois, 1884)

It is found in northern New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Taxonomy

The brown lory species contains two subspecies:[2]

Chalcopsitta duivenbodei Dubois 1884

  • Chalcopsitta duivenbodei duivenbodei Dubois, 1884
  • Chalcopsitta duivenbodei syringanuchalis Neumann, 1915

Description

The brown lory has a black beak, yellow-streaked face, white tail and mostly dark brown plumage.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Chalcopsitta duivenbodei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. "Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Psittaciformes (Version 9.022)". www.zoonomen.net. 2009-03-28.


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