Papuan lorikeet
The Papuan lorikeet, also known as Stella's lorikeet and Mount-Goliath lorikeet (Charmosyna papou) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The Papuan lorikeet occurs in a red phase and a melanistic phase, the melanistic phase is frequently found at higher altitudes and is more sensitive to overheating in warm weather.
Stella's lorikeet C. p. goliathina in melanistic phase at Louisville Zoo, USA
| Papuan lorikeet | |
|---|---|
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| Charmosyna papou goliathina | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Charmosyna |
| Species: | C. papou |
| Binomial name | |
| Charmosyna papou (Scopoli, 1786) | |
Taxonomy
The Papuan lorikeet has four recognized subspecies:[2]
• C. p. stellae
• C. p. papou
• C. p. giolatha
• C. p. wahnesi
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Charmosyna papou". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- McCullough, Carl. "Stella's Lorkeet, What A bird!". AFA Watchbird, Journal of the American Federation of Aviculture. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
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