Orange-billed lorikeet

The orange-billed lorikeet (Neopsittacus pullicauda) 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.

Orange-billed lorikeet

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittaculidae
Genus: Neopsittacus
Species:
N. pullicauda
Binomial name
Neopsittacus pullicauda
Hartert, 1896

Taxonomy and systematics

There are three subspecies of this parrot:

  • N.p. pullicauda,
  • N.p. alpinus,
  • N.p. socialis[2]

Behaviour and ecology

Diet

It feeds on pollen, nectar, flowers, fruits and uncommonly seeds.[2]

Reproduction

Its breeding season is in October. It lays eggs in clutches of 2 eggs.[2]

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References
  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Neopsittacus pullicauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. "Parrots.org Emerald-lorikeet".


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