Orange-billed lorikeet
The orange-billed lorikeet (Neopsittacus pullicauda) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
| Orange-billed lorikeet | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Neopsittacus |
| Species: | N. pullicauda |
| Binomial name | |
| Neopsittacus pullicauda Hartert, 1896 | |
Taxonomy and systematics
There are three subspecies of this parrot:
- N.p. pullicauda,
- N.p. alpinus,
- N.p. socialis[2]
Behaviour and ecology
Diet
It feeds on pollen, nectar, flowers, fruits and uncommonly seeds.[2]
Reproduction
Its breeding season is in October. It lays eggs in clutches of 2 eggs.[2]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Neopsittacus pullicauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Parrots.org Emerald-lorikeet".
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