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Agapornithinae
Agapornithinae is a subfamily of psittacine birds, one of the five subfamilies that make up the family Psittaculidae.Leo Joseph, Alicia Toon, Erin E. Schirtzinger, Timothy F. Wright, Richard Schodde. 2012. A revised nomenclature and classification for family-group taxa of parrots (Psittaciformes)'' ISSN 1175-5326 Zootaxa 3205: 26–40. Its members are small, short-tailed parrots that inhabit Africa and Asia. They usually have predominantly green plumage and present different colorations on the head. Genera The subfamily contains 3 genera: * Genus ''Agapornis'' ** '' Agapornis canus'' – grey-headed lovebird ** '' Agapornis fischeri'' – Fischer's lovebird ** '' Agapornis lilianae'' – Lilian's lovebird ** '' Agapornis nigrigenis'' – black-cheeked lovebird ** '' Agapornis personatus'' – yellow-collared lovebird ** ''Agapornis pullarius'' – red-headed lovebird ** '' Agapornis roseicollis'' – rosy-faced lovebird ** '' Agapornis swindernianus'' – black-collared lovebird ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psittaculidae
Psittaculidae is a family containing Old World parrots. It consists of five subfamilies: Agapornithinae, Loriinae, Platycercinae, Psittacellinae and Psittaculinae. This family has been accepted into ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World'' in 2014, and the IOC World Bird List. The family contains 192 species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ... divided into 53 genera. References Parrots {{parrot-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolbopsittacus Lunulatus
The guaiabero (''Bolbopsittacus lunulatus'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae, belonging to the monotypic genus ''Bolbopsittacus'' and closely related to the lovebirds (''Agapornis'') and hanging parrots ('' Loriculus''). It is endemic to the Philippines and locally known as ''bubutok''. Its common name is derived from its reputation for eating guavas. Description Measuring around in length, it is a smallish, stout parrot with a large bill and stubby tail. The sexes differ in plumage. The adult male is green overall, with more yellowish underparts and a pale blue face and collar and wing primaries. The rump is yellow-green. The bill is grey-blue and with a darker tip, and the eyes dark brown. The adult female is also greenish, with a yellow collar and less blue on the face. It has black crescent markings on the nape and rump. Its bill is paler grey. Behaviour It inhabits lowland forests and adjacent cleared country. It is a predominantly fruit eating parrot, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parrot
Parrots, also known as psittacines (), are birds of the roughly 398 species in 92 genera comprising the order Psittaciformes (), found mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: the Psittacoidea ("true" parrots), the Cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and the Strigopoidea (New Zealand parrots). One-third of all parrot species are threatened by extinction, with higher aggregate extinction risk ( IUCN Red List Index) than any other comparable bird group. Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution with several species inhabiting temperate regions in the Southern Hemisphere, as well. The greatest diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia. Characteristic features of parrots include a strong, curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly coloured, and some are multi-coloured. Most parrots exhibit little or no sexual dimorphism in the visual spectrum. They form the most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agapornis
Lovebird is the common name for the genus ''Agapornis'', a small group of parrots in the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae. Of the nine species in the genus, all are native to the African continent, with the grey-headed lovebird being native to the African island of Madagascar. Social and affectionate, the name comes from the parrots' strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods which paired birds spend sitting together. Lovebirds live in small flocks and eat fruit, vegetables, grasses, and seeds. Black-winged lovebirds also eat insects and figs, and black-collared lovebirds have a special dietary requirement for native figs, making them difficult to keep in captivity. Some species are kept as pets, and several coloured mutations have been selectively bred in aviculture. The average lifespan is 20 to 30 years. Description Lovebirds are in length, up to 24 cm in wingspan with 9 cm for a single wing and in weight. They are among the smallest parrots, char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolbopsittacus
The guaiabero (''Bolbopsittacus lunulatus'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae, belonging to the monotypic genus ''Bolbopsittacus'' and closely related to the lovebirds (''Agapornis'') and hanging parrots ('' Loriculus''). It is endemic to the Philippines and locally known as ''bubutok''. Its common name is derived from its reputation for eating guavas. Description Measuring around in length, it is a smallish, stout parrot with a large bill and stubby tail. The sexes differ in plumage. The adult male is green overall, with more yellowish underparts and a pale blue face and collar and wing primaries. The rump is yellow-green. The bill is grey-blue and with a darker tip, and the eyes dark brown. The adult female is also greenish, with a yellow collar and less blue on the face. It has black crescent markings on the nape and rump. Its bill is paler grey. Behaviour It inhabits lowland forests and adjacent cleared country. It is a predominantly fruit eating parrot, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loriculus Tener
The Bismarck hanging parrot or green-fronted hanging parrot (''Loriculus tener'') is a small species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to forest in the Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the orange-fronted hanging parrot. Description Both genders feature a mainly green body with a bright red patch on its throat, a black beak, and yellow eyes. Males have a yellow/green rump with a yellow tail. Females feature green cheeks (along with males) but, have a slight green/blue wash. Juvenile birds have no throat patches, and have a brown beak and eyes. Distribution and habitat The Bismarck hanging parrot can be found on islands in the Bismarck Archipelago. It is present on most coastal and lowland areas of New Britain and New Ireland, as it tends to avoid the central highland areas. It can also be found throughout the Duke of York Islands, New Hanover Island, Manne Island, Selap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loriculus Stigmatus
The great hanging parrot (''Loriculus stigmatus''), also called Celebes hanging parrot, Sulawesi hanging parrot and maroon-rumped hanging parrot, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi and nearby smaller islands in Indonesia, where it occurs in forest, secondary growth and tall mangrove. Description and taxonomy With a total length of approximately 15 cm, it is a small parrot, but the largest species of hanging parrot. It has traditionally been considered monotypic, but recent work has re-validated the subspecies ''croconotus'' from Muna and Buton Island, and ''quadricolor'' from the Togian Islands, leaving the nominate for the population on Sulawesi itself.Collar, N. J. (2007). ''Taxonomic notes on some insular Loriculus hanging-parrots.'' Bull. B.O.C. 127(2): 97-107. The plumage Plumage ( "feather") is a layer of feathers that covers a bird and the pattern, colour, and arrangement of those feathers. The pattern and colours of p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loriculus Sclateri
The Sula hanging parrot (''Loriculus sclateri'') is a small species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to forest and nearby habitats on the Banggai and Sula Islands in Indonesia. Description and taxonomy The Sula hanging parrot has sometimes been treated as a subspecies of the Moluccan hanging parrot, but the two are increasingly treated as separate species based on their distinct differences in plumage and size (14 cm for the Sula hanging parrot versus for the Moluccan hanging parrot).Collar, N. J. (2007). ''Taxonomic notes on some insular Loriculus hanging-parrots.'' Bull. B.O.C. 127(2): 97-107. When recognized as separate species, the Sula hanging parrot has often been treated as monotypic, but the subspecies ''L. s. ruber'' from the Banggai Islands has recently been re-validated, leaving the nominate for the Sula Islands. Both subspecies have an overall green plumage with red to the chin, rump and leading edge of the wing. In ''L. s. sclateri'' the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loriculus Beryllinus
The Sri Lanka hanging parrot (''Loriculus beryllinus'') is a small parrot which is a resident endemic breeder in Sri Lanka. Description The Sri Lanka hanging parrot is a small hanging parrot that is 13 cm long with a short tail. The adult has a red crown and rump. The nape and back have on orange tint. The chin and throat are pale blue. The beak is red and the irises are white.Forshaw (2006). plate 46. Immature birds lack the orange hue to the back, have a duller rump, and have only a hint of orange on the crown. They have a faint blue throat. They have orange beaks and brown irises. Behaviour Sri Lanka hanging parrot is less gregarious than some of its relatives, and is usually alone or in small groups outside the breeding season. Its flight is swift and direct, and the call is a sharp whistled ''twiwittwit..twitwitwit''. It undergoes local movements, driven mainly by the availability of the fruit, seeds, buds and blossoms that make up its diet. Sri Lanka hanging parrot is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loriculus Bonapartei
The black-billed hanging parrot (''Loriculus bonapartei'') is a hanging parrot native to the Sulu Archipelago of the Philippines. Description It is 14 cm long. The front of the crown of the black-billed hanging parrot is red, turning to orange and yellow on the back of the crown. The tail is green above and blue below. Most of its feathers are bright green, its bill Bill(s) may refer to: Common meanings * Banknote, paper cash (especially in the United States) * Bill (law), a proposed law put before a legislature * Invoice, commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer * Bill, a bird or animal's beak Plac ... is black and its irises are brown. . www.mascotarios.org References Loriculus[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loriculus Philippensis
The Philippine hanging parrot (''Loriculus philippensis''), also commonly known as the colasisiKennedy, R.S., Gonzales P.C., Dickinson E.C., Miranda, Jr, H.C., Fisher T.H. (2000) ''A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines'', Oxford University Press, Oxford. from its local Tagalog name "kulasisi", is a small psittaculid parrot species endemic to the Philippines. It includes about eleven subspecies, at least one of which might represent a distinct species, although further research is needed. While it is listed as Least Concern in IUCN, some subspecies, such as ''L. p. chyrsonotus'' of Cebu and ''L. p. siquijorensis'' of Siquijor, may already be extinct. The species is threatened by habitat loss, but a bigger threat is trapping for the illegal wildlife trade; wild-caught birds are often sold as pets in streets and online selling groups. Philippine hanging parrots are mainly green with areas of red, orange, yellow, and blue on the head and breast varying between subspecies. Males h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loriculus Galgulus
The blue-crowned hanging parrot (''Loriculus galgulus'') is a parrot species endemic to southern Burma and Thailand, Malaya, Singapore, and Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Borneo). These parrots are 12cm in height and weight 28g and have a longevity of 14 years. They are recognized by their green plumage, black beak and characteristic blue feathers arranged like a crown on their head. Taxonomy The blue-crowned hanging parrot was formally described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the tenth edition of his ''Systema Naturae''. He placed it with all the other parrots in the genus ''Psittacus'' and coined the binomial name ''Psittacus galgulus''. The type locality is the Malaysian state of Malacca. The blue-crowned hanging parrot is now one of 14 hanging parrots placed in the genus '' Loriculus'' that was introduced in 1849 by the English zoologist Edward Blyth. The genus name is a diminutive of the genus ''Lorius'' that was introduced by Nicholas Aylward Vigors for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
