Neopsittacus
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| Neopsittacus | |
|---|---|
| File:Neopsittacus musschenbroekii -two captive-8a.jpg | |
| Yellow-billed lorikeet | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Tribe: | Loriini |
| Genus: | Neopsittacus Salvadori, 1875 |
| Type species | |
| Nanodes musschenbroekii[1] Schlegel, 1871
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| Species | |
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Two; see text | |
Neopsittacus is a genus of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. The genus contains two species, both of which are native to New Guinea.
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]The genus Neopsittacus contains two species and several subspecies:[2]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-billed lorikeet | Neopsittacus musschenbroekii (Schlegel, 1871) Two subspecies
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New Guinea | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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| Orange-billed lorikeet | Neopsittacus pullicauda Hartert, 1896 Three subspecies
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New Guinea | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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References
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