Biology:Sula lorikeet
| Sula lorikeet | |
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| at Weltvogelpark Walsrode, Germany | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Saudareos |
| Species: | S. flavoviridis
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| Binomial name | |
| Saudareos flavoviridis (Wallace, 1863)
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The Sula lorikeet (Saudareos flavoviridis) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the Sula Islands in Indonesia. It is found in forest and woodland at altitudes up to 2400 m.[1] It is generally common.[1]
Taxonomy
This species was formerly placed in the genus Trichoglossus but was moved to a newly introduced genus Saudareos based on the results of a molecular genetic analysis of the lorikeets published in 2020.[2][3] It was formerly considered conspecific with the yellow-cheeked lorikeet and collectively called the citrine lorikeet.
Description
The Sula lorikeet is a mainly green parrot about 20 cm (8.0 in) long. Its bill is orange.[4] In the nominate subspecies the head and chest are yellow, the latter narrowly scaled with green, and the lores and region near the bill are dark, often appearing almost blackish.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Coates, B. J., & K. D. Bishop (1997). A Guide to the Birds of Wallacea. pp. 334-335. Dove Publications Pty. Ltd. ISBN:0-9590257-3-1
- ↑ Joseph, L.; Merwin, J.; Smith, B.T. (2020). "Improved systematics of lorikeets reflects their evolutionary history and frames conservation priorities". Emu - Austral Ornithology 120 (3): 201-215. doi:10.1080/01584197.2020.1779596.
- ↑ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds (July 2021). "Parrots, cockatoos". IOC World Bird List Version 11.2. International Ornithologists' Union. https://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/parrots/. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ↑ Forshaw, Joseph M. (2006). Parrots of the World; an Identification Guide. Illustrated by Frank Knight. Princeton University Press. Plate 13. ISBN 0-691-09251-6. https://archive.org/details/parrotsofworldid0000fors.
External links
- Photos of the Yellow-and-green Lorikeet (both subspecies). The Internet Bird Collection.
- Oriental Bird Images: Citrine Lorikeet Selected photos
Wikidata ☰ Q1075156 entry
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