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Josephine's lorikeet

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Josephine's lorikeet (Charmosyna josefinae) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in the highlands of New Guinea (central range and Cyclops Mountains). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Description

Josephine's lorikeet is red with green wings, a yellow-tipped tail, dusky blue, orange bill, yellow eye and black flanks.

Diet

It feeds on nectar, pollen, flower buds and sometimes soft fruits.[2]

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Charmosyna josefinae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22684704A93042949. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22684704A93042949.en. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. ^ Trust, World Parrot. "Parrotlets - WPT Parrot Encyclopedia". www.parrots.org.
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Josephine's lorikeet: Brief Summary

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Josephine's lorikeet (Charmosyna josefinae) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in the highlands of New Guinea (central range and Cyclops Mountains). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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