Biology:Yellow-cheeked lorikeet
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Short description: Species of bird
| Yellow-cheeked lorikeet | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Trichoglossus |
| Species: | T. meyeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Trichoglossus meyeri Walden, 1871
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| Synonyms | |
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Saudareos meyeri | |
The yellow-cheeked lorikeet (Trichoglossus meyeri) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is generally common.
It was formerly considered conspecific with the Sula lorikeet and collectively called the citrine lorikeet.[1]
References
- ↑ 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.
Wikidata ☰ Q31873805 entry
