Lorikeets and Lories
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae Subfamily: Loriinae Selby, 1836
Genera
Chalcopsitta Eos Pseudeos Trichoglossus Lorius Phigys Vini (genus) Glossopsitta Charmosyna Oreopsittacus Neopsittacus Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x2461, 1817 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Lorikeet User:Cacophony/Gallery Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. ... Animalia redirects here. ... Typical Classes See below Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates. ... Aves redirects here. ... Families Cacatuidae Psittacidae The order Psittaciformes (Parrots) includes about 353 species of bird which are generally grouped into two families: the Cacatuidae or cockatoos, and the Psittacidae or true parrots. ... Subfamily The true parrots are about 330 species of bird belonging to the Psittacidae, one of the two families in the biological order Psittaciformes. ... Prideaux John Selby (1788 - 1867) was an English ornithologist, botanist and artist. ...

Lorikeets and lories are small, brightly coloured, highly arboreal parrots. They are usually classified as Loriinae, the most clearly distinct of the several rather uncertain subfamilies within the Psittacidae. Some authorities regard the differences between the Loriinae and the other parrots as sufficient to justify promoting the group to full family status, in which case, following the biological naming conventions, they become the Loriidae, and are placed alongside the remaining true parrots (Psittacidae) and the cockatoos (Cacatuidae) within the biological order Psittaciformes. The Ultramarine Lorikeet is endangered. It is now one of the 50 rarest birds in the world. The Tahitian Lory is classifield vulnerable. It has been suggested that True parrots be merged into this article or section. ... Subfamily The true parrots are about 330 species of bird belonging to the Psittacidae, one of the two families in the biological order Psittaciformes. ... In biological classification, family (Latin: familia, plural familiae) is 1) a rank or 2) a taxon in that rank. ... Subfamily Microglossinae Calyptorhynchinae Cacatuinae A cockatoo is any of the 21 bird species belonging to the family Cacatuidae. ... Scientific classification or biological classification refers to how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ...

Characteristics

Lorikeets eat nectar from about 5,000 species of flowers. To collect the nectar they use their specialised tongues. On the tip of their tongues they have many protrusions; a tuft of papillae (extremely fine hairs). They extend to effectively collect nectar and pollen. Lorikeets have tapered wings and pointed tails that allow them to fly easily and display great agility. They also have strong feet and legs.

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Species

• Black Lory, Chalcopsitta atra
• Duyvenbode's Lory, Chalcopsitta duivenbodei
• Yellow-streaked Lory, Chalcopsitta sintillata
• Cardinal Lory, Chalcopsitta cardinalis
• Black-winged Lory, Eos cyanogenia
• Violet-necked Lory, Eos squamata
• Blue-streaked Lory, Eos reticulata
• Red and Blue Lory, Eos histrio
• Red Lory, Eos bornea
• Blue-eared Lory, Eos semilarvata
• Dusky Lory, Pseudeos fuscata
• Ornate Lory, Trichoglossus ornatus
• Ponape Lory, Trichoglossus rubiginosus
• Johnstone's Lorikeet, Trichoglossus johnstoniae
• Yellow and Green Lorikeet, Trichoglossus flavoviridis
• Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus
  • Red-collared Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus rubritorquis
• Scaly-breasted Lorikeet, Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
• Perfect Lorikeet, Trichoglossus euteles
• Varied Lorikeet, Trichoglossus versicolor
• Iris Lorikeet, Trichoglossus iris
• Goldie's Lorikeet, Trichoglossus goldiei
• Purple-bellied Lory, Lorius hypoinochrous
• Black-capped Lory, Lorius lory
• White-naped Lory, Lorius albidinuchus
• Stresemann's Lory, Lorius amabilis
• Yellow-bibbed Lory, Lorius chlorocercus
• Purple-naped Lory, Lorius domicellus
• Blue-thighed Lory, Lorius tibialis
• Chattering Lory, Lorius garrulus
• Collared Lory, Phigys solitarius
• Blue-crowned Lory, Vini australis
• Kuhl's Lory, Vini kuhlii
• Stephen's Lory, Vini stepheni
• Tahitian Lory, Vini peruviana
• Ultramarine Lory, Vini ultramarina
• Musk Lorikeet, Glossopsitta concinna
• Little Lorikeet, Glossopsitta pusilla
• Purple-crowned Lorikeet, Glossopsitta porphyrocephala
• Palm Lorikeet, Charmosyna palmarum
• Red-chinned Lorikeet, Charmosyna rubrigularis
• Meek's Lorikeet, Charmosyna meeki
• Blue-fronted Lorikeet, Charmosyna toxopei
• Striated Lorikeet, Charmosyna multistriata
• Wilhelmina's Lorikeet, Charmosyna wilhelminae
• Red-spotted Lorikeet, Charmosyna rubronotata
• Red-flanked Lorikeet, Charmosyna placentis
• New Caledonian Lorikeet, Charmosyna diadema
• Red-throated Lorikeet, Charmosyna amabilis
• Duchess Lorikeet, Charmosyna margarethae
• Fairy Lorikeet, Charmosyna pulchella
• Josephine's Lory, Charmosyna josefinae
• Papuan Lory, Charmosyna papou
• Whiskered Lorikeet, Oreopsittacus arfaki
• Musschenbroek's Lorikeet, Neopsittacus musschenbroekii
• Emerald Lorikeet, Neopsittacus pullicauda

Bold textItalic textbla Insert non-formatted text here black lory ... Binomial name Eos cyanogenia Bonaparte, 1850 The Black-winged Lory, Eos cyanogenia also known as Biak Red Lory is a medium-sized, up to 30cm long, long-tailed lory. ... Binomial name Trichoglossus haematodus (Linnaeus, 1771) The Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) is a bird common to the eastern seaboard of Australia, ranging though to South Australia. ... Binomial name Trichoglossus rubritorquis (Linnaeus, 1771) Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Trichoglossus rubritorquis The Red-collared Lorikeet, alternately classified as a species, Trichoglossus rubritorquis or a subspecies of the Rainbow Lorikeet as , is a species of Lorikeet living in northern Australia. ... Binomial name Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus (Kuhl, 1820) The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet, Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus, is an Australian lorikeet bird. ... Binomial name Lorius domicella (Linnaeus, 1758) The Purple-naped Lory, Lorius domicella is a forest-dwelling parrot endemic to the islands of Seram, Ambon, and perhaps also Haruku and Saparua, South Maluku, Indonesia. ... Binomial name Lorius garrulus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Chattering Lory, Lorius garrulus is a forest-dwelling parrot endemic to North Maluku, Indonesia. ... Binomial name Glossopsitta concinna (Shaw, 1791) The Musk Lorikeet Glossopsitta concinna inhabits south-central/eastern Australia. ... Binomial name Charmosyna diadema (Verreaux and Des Murs, 1860) The New Caledonian Lorikeet Charmosyna diadema is a possibly extinct lorikeet endemic to the island of New Caledonia. ... Binomial name Charmosyna amabilis (Ramsay, 1875) The Red-throated Lorikeet Charmosyna amabilis is a critically endangered lorikeet endemic to Fiji. ...

External link

• ARKive - images and movies of the blue lorikeet/tahitian lory (Vini peruviana)

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