Striated lorikeet

The striated lorikeet, lori striƩ, or lori estriado (Charmosyna multistriata) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae native to New Guinea. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Striated lorikeet
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittaculidae
Genus: Charmosyna
Species:
C. multistriata
Binomial name
Charmosyna multistriata
(Rothschild, 1911)

Distribution and habitat

The species is native to mountain forests of the central mountain ranges in West Papua (province), Indonesia and central Papua New Guinea (particularly the Ok Tedi River region). It is believed to be possibly nomadic.[2]

Conservation

The striated lorikeet's habitat is greatly threatened by deforestation to make way for farms and mines (especially copper and gold), and is also believed to be under pressure from recent severe weather events.[1]

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Charmosyna multistriata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. "Species factsheet: Charmosyna multistriata". BirdLife International. 2016.


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