Stella's lorikeet
Stella's lorikeet (Charmosyna stellae) 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.
Stella's lorikeet C. s. goliathina in melanistic phase at Louisville Zoo, USA
| Stella's lorikeet | |
|---|---|
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| Charmosyna stellae goliathina | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Charmosyna |
| Species: | C. stellae |
| Binomial name | |
| Charmosyna stellae Meyer, 1886 | |
Taxonomy
Stella's lorikeet was formerly considered conspecific with the Papuan lorikeet.
Stella's lorikeet has three recognized subspecies:[2]
- C. s. stellae
- C. s. goliathina
- C. s. wahnesi
References
- BirdLife International (2021). "Charmosyna stellae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- McCullough, Carl. "Stella's Lorkeet, What A bird!". AFA Watchbird, Journal of the American Federation of Aviculture. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
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