Yellow-billed lorikeet
The yellow-billed lorikeet (Neopsittacus musschenbroekii) 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.
| Yellow-billed lorikeet | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Neopsittacus |
| Species: | N. musschenbroekii |
| Binomial name | |
| Neopsittacus musschenbroekii (Schlegel, 1871) | |
Description
The yellow-billed lorikeet has green plumage with a red breast and a bright yellow bill.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Neopsittacus musschenbroekii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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