Neopsittacus
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| Neopsittacus | |
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| Yellow-billed lorikeet | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Tribe: | Loriini |
| Genus: | Neopsittacus Salvadori, 1875 |
| Type species | |
| Nanodes musschenbroekii[1] Schlegel, 1871 | |
| Species | |
| 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]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
| New Guinea | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC
|
| Orange-billed lorikeet
| Neopsittacus pullicauda Hartert, 1896 Three subspecies
| New Guinea | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC
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References
[edit]- ^ "Psittaculidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ "Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Psittaciformes (Version 9.022)". www.zoonomen.net. 2009-03-28.
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