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Charmosyna
''Charmosyna'' is a genus of parrots in the family Psittaculidae. Taxonomy ''Charmosyna'' contains the following three species: * Josephine's lorikeet (''Charmosyna josefinae'') * Papuan lorikeet (''Charmosyna papou'') * Stella's lorikeet (''Charmosyna stellae'') The genus formerly included twelve additional species: pygmy lorikeet (''Charminetta wilhelminae''), red-fronted lorikeet (''Hypocharmosyna rubronotata''), red-flanked lorikeet (''Hypocharmosyna placentis''), blue-fronted lorikeet (''Charmosynopsis toxopei''), fairy lorikeet (''Charmosynopsis pulchella''), striated lorikeet (''Synorhacma multistriata''), duchess lorikeet (''Charmosynoides margarethae''), Meek's lorikeet (''Vini meeki''), red-chinned lorikeet (''Vini rubrigularis''), palm lorikeet (''Vini palmarum''), red-throated lorikeet (''Vini amabilis''), and New Caledonian lorikeet (''Vini diadema''). These were moved to other genera based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic Molecular phylogenetics () ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charmosyna
''Charmosyna'' is a genus of parrots in the family Psittaculidae. Taxonomy ''Charmosyna'' contains the following three species: * Josephine's lorikeet (''Charmosyna josefinae'') * Papuan lorikeet (''Charmosyna papou'') * Stella's lorikeet (''Charmosyna stellae'') The genus formerly included twelve additional species: pygmy lorikeet (''Charminetta wilhelminae''), red-fronted lorikeet (''Hypocharmosyna rubronotata''), red-flanked lorikeet (''Hypocharmosyna placentis''), blue-fronted lorikeet (''Charmosynopsis toxopei''), fairy lorikeet (''Charmosynopsis pulchella''), striated lorikeet (''Synorhacma multistriata''), duchess lorikeet (''Charmosynoides margarethae''), Meek's lorikeet (''Vini meeki''), red-chinned lorikeet (''Vini rubrigularis''), palm lorikeet (''Vini palmarum''), red-throated lorikeet (''Vini amabilis''), and New Caledonian lorikeet (''Vini diadema''). These were moved to other genera based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic Molecular phylogenetics () ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duchess Lorikeet
The duchess lorikeet (''Charmosynoides margarethae'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is the only species placed in the genus ''Charmosynoides''. It is found throughout the Solomon Islands archipelago. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss. Taxonomy The duchess lorikeet was formally described in 1879 by the English clergyman and ornithologist Henry Baker Tristram from a specimen collected at Makira Harbour, San Cristoval, Solomon Islands. Tristam coined the binomial name ''Charmosyna margarethae''. The specific epithet was chosen to honour Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia who became the Duchess of Connaught and Strathearn when she married Queen Victoria's son Prince Arthur in 1879. The lorikeet was moved to its own genus, ''Charmosynoides'', based on a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2020. The name ''Charmosynoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papuan Lorikeet
The Papuan lorikeet (''Charmosyna papou'') 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. Taxonomy and systematics The generic name ''Charmosyna'' is from the Greek ''kharmosunos,'' meaning joyful. The specific epithet ''papou'' refers to New Guinea. The species is monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispe .... The former subspecies ''C. p. stellae'', ''C. p. wahnesi'', and ''C. p. goliathina'' are now treated as a separate species, Stella's lorikeet (''Charmosyna stellae''). References Papuan lorikeet Papuan lorikeet Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{parrot-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stella's Lorikeet
Stella's lorikeet (''Charmosyna stellae'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Taxonomy Stella's lorikeet was formerly considered conspecific with the Papuan lorikeet, but phylogenetic evidence indicates that both are distinct species, and it has thus been split by the IUCN Red List, BirdLife International, and the International Ornithologists' Union. Stella's lorikeet has three recognized subspecies: * ''C. s. stellae'' - southeastern New Guinea * ''C. s. goliathina'' - western and central New Guinea * ''C. s. wahnesi'' - endemic to the Huon Peninsula Huon Peninsula is a large rugged peninsula on the island of New Guinea in Morobe Province, eastern Papua New Guinea. It is named after French explorer Jean-Michel Huon de Kermadec. The peninsula is dominated by the steep Saruwaged and Finister ... References Stella's lorikeet Stella's lorikeet Stella's l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josephine's Lorikeet
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 Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial .... 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. References Josephine's lorikeet Josephine's lorikeet Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{parrot-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Caledonian Lorikeet
The New Caledonian lorikeet (''Vini diadema'') is a potentially extinct lorikeet endemic to the Melanesian island of New Caledonia. Taxonomy The New Caledonian lorikeet was formerly assigned to the genus ''Charmosyna''. It was moved to the genus '' Vini'' based on a molecular phylogenetic study of the lorikeets published in 2020; although this species was not sampled, it was transferred to the newly-expanded ''Vini'' based on consideration of plumage and biogeography. Description The New Caledonian lorikeet is 18–19 cm long (the size of a large hand), 7–8 cm of which is the slim and pointed tail. The wings are slender and pointed, measuring 91 mm in the only specimen. Its tarsus is 16 cm long. Female birds are green overall, with deep violet blue crown and dark bluish thighs, a yellowish face and underside face, and a red anal region. The tail is green above and yellowish olive below, with the four lateral feathers with red basal markings followed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-flanked Lorikeet
The red-flanked lorikeet (''Hypocharmosyna placentis'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in Mollucas, New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Only the adult males have the red plumage on the head and sides. Taxonomy This species was formerly placed in the genus ''Charmosyna''. It was moved to the resurrected genus ''Hypocharmosyna'' based on a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2020. Five subspecies are recognised: * ''H. p. intensior'' (Kinnear, 1928) – North Maluku, Gebe Island * ''H. p. ornata'' (Mayr, 1940) – north-western New Guinea, west Papuan Islands * ''H. p. pallidior'' (Rothschild & Hartert, E, 1905) – Woodlark Island, Bismarck Archipelago, Bougainville Island, western Solomon Islands * ''H. p. placentis'' (Temminck, 1835) – South Maluku, Aru Islands The Aru Islands Regency ( id, Kabupaten Kepulau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairy Lorikeet
The fairy lorikeet (''Charmosynopsis pulchella'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. Other common names include the little red lorikeet and the little red lory. Found in New Guinea, its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Its colouration is mainly red with some yellow on the throat and green on the wings. Two subspecies are recognised, ''C. p. pulchella'' and ''C. p. rothschildi''. Taxonomy The fairy lorikeet was formally described in 1859 by the English zoologist George Robert Gray under the binomial name ''Charmosyna pulchella''. It was moved from the original genus ''Charmosyna'' to the resurrected genus ''Charmosynopsis'' following the publication of a molecular phylogenetic study in 2020. Description The fairy lorikeet grows to a length of about and weighs between . The male of the nominate subspecies, ''C. p. pulchella'', has the head, nape, breast and underparts red, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Striated Lorikeet
The striated lorikeet, lori strié, or lori estriado (''Synorhacma multistriata'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae native to New Guinea. It is the only species placed in the genus ''Synorhacma''. It is threatened by habitat loss. Taxonomy The striated lorikeet was formally described in 1911 by the English zoologist Water Rothschild under the binomial name ''Charmosynopsis multistriata''. The species was formerly placed in the genus ''Charmosyna'' but was moved to a new monotypic genus ''Synorhacma'' based on phylogenetic studies of the lorikeets published in 2020. The name ''Synorhacma'' is an anagram of ''Charmosyna''. Distribution and habitat The species is native to mountain forests of the central mountain ranges in West Papua (province), Indonesia and central Papua New Guinea (particularly the Ok Tedi River region). It is believed to be possibly nomadic. Conservation The striated lorikeet's habitat is greatly threatened by deforestation Defo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-fronted Lorikeet
The red-fronted lorikeet (''Hypocharmosyna rubronotata''), also known as the red-spotted lorikeet or red-rumped lorikeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in northern New Guinea and the island of Biak. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Taxonomy This species was formerly placed in the genus ''Charmosyna''. It was moved to the resurrected genus ''Hypocharmosyna'' based on a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2020. Two subspecies are recognised: *''H. r. rubronotata'' (Wallace, 1862) – Found on Salawati, the West Papuan Islands, Irian Jaya, and New Guinea. *''H. r. kordoana'' ( Meyer, AB, 1874) – Found on Biak, Geelvink Bay, and Irian Jaya. Description The red-fronted lorikeet is around in length and weighs . They are sexually dimorphic and exhibit a large difference in appearance between sexes. The males of ''rubronotata'' possess red forecrowns with red bills and orange eyes. They have purple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue-fronted Lorikeet
The blue-fronted lorikeet (''Charmosynopsis toxopei'') also known as the Buru lorikeet, is a parrot endemic to the Indonesian island of Buru. Taxonomy This species was formerly placed in the genus ''Charmosyna''. It was moved to the resurrected genus ''Charmosynopsis'' based on a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2020. History The first foreign scientist who described the blue-fronted lorikeet and the only one who managed to capture it (seven individuals in the 1920s, using lime) was the Java-born Dutch lepidopterist Lambertus Johannes Toxopeus, which is reflected in the Latin name of the bird. His observations were summarized by the Dutch ornithologist Hendrik Cornelis Siebers (1890–1949) in 1930. Distribution and habitat Toxopeus noted that the bird's habitat on Buru is likely restricted to the western part of the Rana plateau in the center of the island (settlements of Wa Temun, Wa Fehat and Nal Besi), as the local name of the bird, ''utu papua'', was not known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-chinned Lorikeet
The red-chinned lorikeet (''Vini rubrigularis'') is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is native to New Britain, New Ireland, New Hannover and Karkar Island in Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Taxonomy This species was formerly assigned to the genus ''Charmosyna''. It was moved to the genus '' Vini'' based on a molecular phylogenetic study of the lorikeets published in 2020. The species was originally described as ''Trichoglossus'' ''rubrigularis'' by Philip Sclater in 1881. The generic name ''Vini'' is from the Tahitian name for the resident lorikeets. The specific epithet ''rubrigularis'' is from the Latin ''ruber'', meaning red, and the Modern Latin ''gularis'', meaning throated. Alternative names for the species include red-chinned lory. The species is generally recognised as monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
