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Violet-necked Lory
Eos squamata

Origin: Indonesian

Character: Loving and outgoing

Life expectancy: 25 to 35 years

Height: 27 cm..

Content

Description

27 cm.. height and an approximate weight of 110 gr.

Along with the Red Lory (Eos Bornea) the "Scaly Lory" (Eos squamata) it is the only lory of the genus Eos it does not have blue marks on the ear-coverts.

Its plumage It has a scarlet general appearance. The neck It is surrounded by a violet blue collar which is well developed in some individuals, but nearly absent in others. The area from the abdomen up to the subcaudales it is dark purple. The scapulars they are dull purple with black tips. The feathers of the greater coverts and flight feather They are red with black tips.
The bottom of the wings and of remiges from below they are red with black spots at the primary level. The tail is purple red.

The irises is orange, the legs grey.

In the immature the feathers of the lower parts, have broad dull blackish purple borders. The irises They are brown.

Sound of the Violet-necked Lory.

Description 3 subspecies

Eos squamata squamata

: (Boddaert, 1783) – Something smaller and feathers in the nominal species They are blue violet, in this subspecies are blackish blue.

Eos squamata riciniata

: (Bechstein, 1811) – Smaller and band chest and neck is violet gray.

Eos squamata obiensis

: (Rothschild, 1899) – It is somewhat smaller and with shoulders blacks. the band of neck It is variable and greyish violet. The area of the nape is red.

Habitat:

The Violet-necked Lory they are relatively common in the primeval forests or secondary forests that have large mature trees. Also found in the mountain forests and also, but with lower density in the coconut plantations bordering the coast, in the bushes during regeneration, in the abandoned gardens and mangroves.

Populations that inhabit small islands tend to stay near the coast.
On the larger islands, These birds can run in the forests of the mountains up to a height of 1.220 meters above the sea level.

The Violet-necked Lory they are particularly noisy and easily identifiable when they are in flocks, but they are a much more secretive behavior when in isolated pairs.

They usually gather in large flocks when they find abundant food sources.. This habit makes appearing more or less abundant in different regions. These flocks of birds are usually just above the tops of the trees.

Every day, they make short trips between the different islands. To do this they use a flight quick and direct, It consists of shallow wing beats. When they beat their wings produce a very audible hum.

Reproduction:

There is almost no information on the reproduction in the wild. In captivity, the implementation is of 2 eggs that are incubated during 27 days. As with all loris, the reproductive cycle is particularly long and hard about 80 days.

Food:

Exclusively vegetarian. They feed on sago palm in bloom and consume figs when they are still firm. Also eat nectar from big red flowers of Erythrina family Fabaceae.

Distribution:

Size of its range (reproduction / resident): 189.000 km2

The Violet-necked Lory They are endemic to the islands or archipelagos which are among New Guinea and Las Celebes.

They are mostly found in West Papua and of the Moluccan Islands.

Distribution 3 subspecies

Eos squamata squamata

: (Boddaert, 1783) – Islands West Papua, that is to say Stupid, Waigeo, Batanta and Misool and islas Turtle (Indonesian)

Eos squamata riciniata

: (Bechstein, 1811) – North of Moluccas, from Morotai to Bacan and Damar, also in islas Widi and Mayu islands in the sea of Moluccas (Indonesian).

Eos squamata obiensis

: (Rothschild, 1899) – Only in the Obi Islands in the northern Moluccas.

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

• Population trend: Stable

The population size is very large, and therefore not approaching the threshold of Vulnerable under the criterion of population size.
The world population is estimated between 100,000 and 500,000 individuals.

About 3.000 specimens are caught every year for the trade aviaries. The pressure on the species is estimated to be quite reasonable, but it is recommended, by many associations, the establishment of catch quotas for the year.

"Violet-necked Lory" in captivity:

Son loving, curious, extroverts and show some unique behaviors. Some like to wrap yourself in a blanket to sleep. Sometimes, they can even be sleeping on your back. They can learn to mimic sounds and words.

They are capable of aggressive behavior if their territories and possessions is disregarded.

They are demanding in the requirements should be for their care, requiring much attention. Baths or showers daily should be part of your daily habit.

Alternative names:

– Violet-necked Lory, Moluccan Red Lory, Violet necked Lory (ingles).
– Lori écaillé, Lori à nuque violette, Lori de Wallace (French).
– Kapuzenlori (German).
– Lóris-de-colar-violeta (Portuguese).
– Lori de Collar Violeta, Lori Escamosa, Lori Escamoso (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Scientific name: Eos squamata
– Genus: Eos
– Citation: (Boddaert, 1783)
– Protonimo: Psittacus Squamatus

“Scaly Lory” Images:

Videos "Violet-necked Lory"

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"Scaly Lory" (Eos squamata)

Sources:
– Avibase, BirdLife.org, Oiseaux.NET
– Photos: SALIS- (Flickr), Bernard DUPONT (Flickr), Wikimedia, IBC.lynxeds.com
– Sounds: Frank Lambert (Xeno-canto)

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Little Lorikeet
Parvipsitta petty

Origin: Australia

Character: Nice

Life expectancy: 15 to 20 years.

Height: 16 to 19 cm..

Content

Description

16 to 19 cm.. length and an approximate weight of 40 g.. The Little Lorikeet (Parvipsitta petty) is the smallest of the Parrots Australian.

The body is bright green, the area of the nose, the forecrown, the neck, part of the forecrown and cheeks They are red.

The ear-coverts are of color green with stripes of color green light. The neck and back top are brown-green. Under the wings brighter yellowish green. The primary flight feathers they have a very narrow yellowish Board, their underparts is yellowish-green.

The feathers of the tail has reddish orange base, the circle around the eyes is narrow and black, the irises is orange, the legs grayscale and the bill black.

Parvipsitta buttercups Parvipsitta petty Parvipsitta porphyrocephala

The immature have more off the Red of the face; the Brown of the upper mantle is minimal. Bill Dark Brown and brown the eye.

This small Lori is likely to be confused with the Purple-crowned lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala).

Sound of the Little Lorikeet.

Habitat:

The Little Lorikeet dispatched virtually all areas and at all altitudes with trees. They prefer open areas with flowering or fruit trees and riverbanks.. Found up to one altitude of 1600 m.

Occasionally seen in orchards and farming areas.

Son nomads and outside the breeding season they gather in small groups of 4 to 12 birds.

They prefer tall treetops and are difficult to see due to their small size and green color.. They prefer trees of eucalyptus that they are in bloom and they can attend major meetings when they are feeding, often associated with other lori as the Coconut Lorikeet and the Musk Lorikeet.

Ruidoso. Their flight is flapping fast and straight, accompanied by shrill calls.

Reproduction:

The breeding season It is going may in the North, or August in the South, to December. It nests in the Hollows of trees, where sets of 3 to 5 rounded whitish eggs. The incubation hard ones three weeks.

Food:

It feeds mainly from fruits and flowers, including native plants such as those belonging to the genera Xanthorrhoea and (Melaleuca and Loranthus, and introduced plants such as the medlar (Eriobotrya japonica). Occasionally visit orchards.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 788.000 km2

The Little Lorikeet is located in the East and Southeast of Australia, from the vicinity of Cairns to the South by Queensland and New South Wales from the slopes of the Great dividing range until the eastern coasts to most of Victoria and Southeast of Southern Australia. Also located in Tasmania, although there is little abundant.

Conservation:

• Current category of the Red List of the UICN: Least concern.

• Population trend: Stable.

The main threats to these small parrots are the loss of breeding sites and of those resources food by the clearing of land in course. Most breeding records come from the western slopes, where has been a great loss of habitat trees. The loss of trees nest along the verges of Highway, often associated with roadwork, It is still a constant threat.

"Little Lorikeet" in captivity:

Although it was exported to Europe for the first time in 1877, the Little Lorikeet rarely seen outside of Australia. And even in the country of which it is native it is rare in captivity. Has a reputation for being difficult to maintain.

Alternative names:

– Little Lorikeet, Little Red Lorikeet (ingles).
– Lori à masque rouge, Petit Loriquet (French).
– Zwergmoschuslori (German).
– Loris Pusilla (Portuguese).
– Lori Carirrojo, Lori de Cabeza Roja (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Parvipsitta
– Scientific name: Parvipsitta petty
– Citation: (Shaw, 1790)
– Protonimo: Psittacus Pusillus

Images «Red-faced Lory»:

Videos "Little Lorikeet"

«On Carirrojo» (Parvipsitta petty)

Sources:

Avibase
Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
Wikipedia
environment.NSW.gov.au

Photos:

1 – By JJ Harrison (jjharrison89@facebook.com) (Hand darbas) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
2 – By Joxerra Aihartza (à‘ire argazki bilduma / own picture) [FAL], via Wikimedia Commons
3 – Little Lorikeets by Julian Robinson, on Flickr – Flickr
4 – Little Lorikeets (Glossopsitta pusilla) by David Cook, on Flickr – Flickr
5 – Musk Lorikeet [Glossopsitta concinna] again! by Norm Hanson, on Flickr – Flickr

Sounds: Marc Anderson (Xeno-canto)

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New Caledonian Lorikeet
Charmosyna diadema

Origin: New Caledonia

Character: ---

Life expectancy: ---

Height: 18 to 19 cm..

Content

Description

18 to 19 cm.. length.

The females of the New Caledonian Lorikeet (Charmosyna diadema) are green in general, with the crown Violet Blue intense and the thighs Blue dark, a face Beige and it bottom side and anal region red. The tail It is green above and yellowish olive below, with the four lateral feathers with red basal markings followed by a band of black, with yellow tip on the bottom. The bill is red-orange, the irises dark orange, probably, similar to the legs.

The males they have not been registered. On the basis of similar species, they probably have a more red coloration, probably including the face, the bottom of the primaries and the sides of the rump; and it is likely to be slightly larger than. The immature should look like females but paler.

Habitat:

This bird is difficult to track because it is Nomad and is relatively little visible. The species is believed to be able to live in moist montane forests but (seasonally). Flying in and out of the lowland forests of Melaleuca. Most reports come from such lowland forests, but this probably reflected only a better accessibility for observation. Mt. Ignambi It is believed that it is an ideal habitat for the species. The report Yacht Lake was an area of low scrub.

Reproduction:

Data playback of the New Caledonian Lorikeet (Charmosyna diadema) are only available the of the Red-flanked Lorikeet (Charmosyna placentis) and the Red-fronted Lorikeet (Charmosyna rubronotata). The breeding season, probably, is from July to December, and possibly until February, or even all year round. They dig in the arboreal nests of termites or in epiphytic ferns. Link gives as a result the implementation of two (sometimes three?) White rounded eggs; the incubation period likely to be similar to other species of Loris.

Food:

The bird apparently is fed into the tops of the trees.
Related species eat nectar, pollen, flowers and sometimes delicate fruits, in pairs or small groups feeding (usually less than 10). The Erythrina is specifically mentioned as plants on which this species feeds.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 1 km2

Possibly extinct. Endemic to New Caledonia and known from two female specimens collected in 1859. The species also could have been observed in the forests of the North of the island in the year 1900. and it was identified by the Islanders with the reference of a picture (at Delacour 1966) of Anthony Stokes in December of 1976. One Islander claimed to see a single individual in the Decade of 1920, and another had observed two the 3 in June of 1976 to the West of Monte Panie. This last observation was made by an experienced observer who noticed the birds by their call, and said it was different to Coconut Lorikeet. The authors are in agreement with Necklace et to the. (1994) in the extension of remaining forests in New Caledonia and the size of the island indicate that this species may well still exist and that observations and studies should be within suitable habitat including the Monte Panie, Mount Humboldt and other forest areas of the Highlands. IN DANGER.

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Critical Hazard

• Population trend: Unknown

The population It is estimated between 1 and 49 individuals mature.

This species has not been recorded with certainty since 1913, despite specific searches in 1998, and it may have decreased as a result of a number of different threats. But, cannot be assumed that they have become extinct, because there were local reports in the Decade of 1950 and in 1976, and lorites of this genus are notoriously difficult to detect, being discreet and nomadic, more studies are needed. Any remaining population is likely to be small, and for these reasons it is in Critical Hazard.

The montane moist forest is not under threat, but it is possible that this species has a requirement for other habitats, some of which, forests semi-deciduous in particular, the lowlands, they have almost disappeared from the island (Ekstrom et to the. 2000, Ekstrom et to the . 2002). Several Lori headband have suffered severe population decreases and fluctuations by unknown causes (Forshaw 1989). The introduction of any disease is possible (such as malaria, avian) or more likely mammals (especially rats) they may have been one of the causes of the decline of this species.(Bregulla 1992, Ekstrom et to the. 2000, Ekstrom et to the ., 2002).

"New Caledonian Lorikeet" in captivity:

Not found in captivity.

Alternative names:

– New Caledonian Lorikeet, New Caledonia lorikeet (ingles).
– Lori à diadème, Loriquet à diadème (French).
– Diademlori (German).
– Lori Diadema (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Charmosyna
– Scientific name: Charmosyna diadema
– Citation: (Verreaux,J & Des Murs, 1860)
– Protonimo: Psitteuteles diadem

«Lori Diadema» (Charmosyna diadema)

Sources:

Avibase

Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M

Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr

Birdlife

Photos:

1 – Birds-pet-wallpapers – link

Sounds:

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Yellow-throated hanging parrot
Loriculus pusillus

Origin: Indonesian

Character: Shy

Life expectancy: ---

Height: 12 cm..

Content

Description

12 cm.. length between 25 and 30 g. of weight.

The head of the Yellow-throated hanging parrot (Loriculus pusillus) is bright green.

Upperparts green with yellow orange washing pale in the mantle; rump and uppertail-coverts, bright red. Wings green above, undertail, Turquoise with coverts green. Throat bright yellow, rest of the underparts bright green. Feathers of the tail green above, with side coverts yellowed and pale blue below. The bill orange; irises yellowish white; legs oranges.

Female and immature with yellow throat very small.

Sound of the Yellow-throated hanging parrot.

Habitat:

Reported along the edges of the forest, and in the marshy forests of the lowlands to 1.850 meters above sea level.
Possibly Nomad in response to local plant phenology.

The species shows great activity, climbing acrobaticamente on the canopy at time of collection, and resting and sleeping mouth below as well as other members of the genus.

The birds are alone, in pairs or in groups of up to eight individuals.

Larger groups sometimes gather in trees to feed.. Although discrete, the Yellow-throated hanging parrot They attract attention, since when flying between the trees they beat their wings emitting a characteristic buzz, accompanied by shrill calls.

Reproduction:

The laying tends to be of two eggs, deposited in the hollow of a tree, Palm or arbol-helecho, from time to time in an old nest of a barbet or Woodpecker. The nesting in West Java It was recorded between March and May.

Food:

They feed on nectar, fruit (including the Ficus figs), leaves and flower buds, as Cassia and Erythrina.

Distribution:

Size of its range (breeding/resident): 167.000 km 2

Endemic to Java and Bali, where it is usually uncommon. The world's population is thought to be superior to 10.000, but it may have decreased due to the logging of forests

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Near threatened

• Population trend: Decreasing

The world population It has not been quantified, It is thought to be above 10.000 specimens. The species is generally described as rare throughout its area of distribution (pit et to the., 1997).

There are no data on population trends; However, the species is suspected decreasing at a moderately fast pace, due to the loss and degradation of its habitat.

"Yellow-throated hanging parrot" in captivity:

Rare in captivity.

Alternative names:

– Yellow-throated Hanging-Parrot, Javan Hanging-Parrot, Little Hanging-Parrot, Yellow throated Hanging Parrot, Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot (ingles).
– Coryllis à gorge jaune (French).
– Elfenpapageichen (German).
– Lorículo do Java (Portuguese).
– Lorículo de Java, Lorículo Javanés (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Scientific name: Loriculus pusillus
– Citation: Gray,GR, 1859
– Protonimo: Loriculus pusillus

Videos "Yellow-throated hanging parrot"

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«Loricle of Java» (Loriculus pusillus)

Sources:

– Avibase
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
– Birdlife

– Photos:

(1) – The Bali Children’s Project
(2) – By Jiří Hruška – biolib

– Sounds: Frank Lambert (Xeno-canto)

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Finsch's Pygmy-Parrot
Micropsitta finschii

Origin: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands

Character: Active

Life expectancy: ---

Height: 9,5 cm..

Content

Description

9,5 cm. length between 12 and 18 g. of weight.

The head of the Finsch's Pygmy-Parrot (Micropsitta finschii) is bright green, slightly yellowish, dotted with pale blue in the chin and throat. Upperparts bright green, with fine darker stripes. The flight feather they are black with fine green edges; wing feathers greenish yellow. The underparts pale yellowish green with fine darker stripes and feather in the center of the belly orange-red; uppertail-coverts yellow, the longest with bluish-green tips. Upper, the tail is off blue, Black in the Center and sides with blue and yellow tips; below, the tail is black with yellow tips.

Bill blackish; cere Pink ; irises orange red; legs grey.

Cere rose in the male, grey in the female. The females they lack the red marks in the underparts and they have pink feathers, not blue, on chin.

Immature with bill grayish and reddish brown, not orange-red, the irises.

In the juvenile birds the cere is greyish in both sexes. Males immature of the species nominal lack of the chin Blue and red markings in the abdomen.

Sound of the Finsch's Pygmy-Parrot.

Subspecies description

Description 5 subspecies

Micropsitta finschii finschii

(EP Ramsay, 1881) – The nominal.

Micropsitta finschii nanina

(Tristram, 1891) – The adults have a stain blue in the part superior of the crown.

Micropsitta finschii viridifrons

(Rothschild & ECTION Hartert, 1899) – Adults have a large blue spot at the top of the crown and blue tones to the sides of the face.

Micropsitta finschii tristami

(Rothschild & ECTION Hartert, 1902) – Adults do not have blue spots and orange

Micropsitta finschii aolae

(Ogilvie-Grant, 1888) – adults have the upperparts darker and have a blue spot on the top of the crown.

Habitat:

Most common in lowland primary forest at mid-altitude, are observed to the 900 meters above sea level (lower boundary of cloud forests where they are replaced by the Red-breasted Pygmy-Parrot, but they are distributed in a variety of habitats, including weed gardens, casuarinas, secondary growth, areas of open scrubland and occasionally coconut (Cocoa nuts). It's a vociferous and active species, difficult to observe. They are alone, in pairs or in groups of 3 to 6 birds. They feed on acrobatic form, down with your head upside down and using their tails as support on the bark of the trees.

Reproduction:

One to two eggs are deposited by the female in an excavated cavity over a period of several weeks in an active tree termite nest. (that is also used for the rest). Adults were observed with young in January 1995 in the South of New Ireland. The breeding period It speculates that may be between March and Mayo.

Food:

Peck the trunks and branches of the tree tops and medium height plants to glean lichens and fungi, also noticed them is feeding of seeds of casuarina.

Distribution:

Are found in the Bismarck Archipelago including New Hanover, Tabar, Lihir and New Ireland, through Bougainville in the Solomon Islands in Choiseul, Santa Isabel, Malaita, Vella Lavella, Gizo, Kolombangara, New Georgia, Rendova, the Russell Islands, the Islands of Florida, Nggela Sule, Guadalcanal, Uki and San Cristóbal.

Subspecies distribution:

Distribution 5 subspecies

Micropsitta finschii finschii

The nominal. Is located in the Ugi Islands, Makira and Rennell (to the South of the Solomon Islands).

Micropsitta finschii nanina

Is located in the Islands of Santa Isabel, Bugotu and Choiseul (to the North of the Solomon Islands), In addition to Bougainville (Papua New Guinea).

Micropsitta finschii viridifrons

Is located in the Lihir Islands and Tabar, New Hanover, New Ireland of the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea).

Micropsitta finschii tristami

Is located in Vella Lavella, Gizo, Kolombangara, New Georgia, Rubiana and Rendova (in the East of the Solomon Islands).

Micropsitta finschii aolae

present in Guadalcanal, Malaita, Islands Florida and Russell (in the center of the Solomon Islands).

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

• Population trend: Stable

The size of the world population It has not been quantified, supposedly above 100.000 specimens. The species according to sources, It is abundant within its range (pit et to the. 1997).

The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence of any reduction or substantial threats.

In captivity:

Not found in captivity.
This species has only been kept alive for short periods in captivity.; new birds may refuse foods completely.

Alternative names:

– Finsch’s Pygmy-Parrot, Emerald Pygmy Parrot, Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot, Green Pygmy Parrot, Green Pygmy-Parrot (ingles).
– Micropsitte de Finsch (francés).
– Salomonenspechtpapagei, Salomonen-Spechtpapagei (alemán).
– Micropsitta finschii (portugués).
– Microloro de Finsch (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Scientific name: Micropsitta finschii
– Genus: Meeki
– Citation: (Ramsay,EP, 1881)
– Protonimo: Nasiterna Finschii

Images "Finsch's Pygmy-Parrot"

Videos "Finsch's Pygmy-Parrot"

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«Finsch microlore» (Micropsitta finschii)

Sources:

– Avibase
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
– Birdlife
– Wikipedia

– Photos:

(1) – A bird foraging on a trunk by Josep del Hoyo – lynx
(2) – Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M

– Sounds: Mark Todd (Xeno-canto)

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Buru Racket-tail
Prioniturus mada

Origin: Indonesian

Character: ---

Life expectancy: ---

Height: 32 cm..

Content

Description

32 cm.. length.

The head of the Buru Racket-tail (Prioniturus mada) is bright green, marked in blue-gray dark in the crown and in the nape. The upperparts are green, marked in grisaceo-azul dark in the upper mantle; Uppertail green. Wings green with lesser coverts and bend of wing Dark greyish-blue. Wing feathers green; underside of flight feather. Bluish.

The underparts are yellowish-green, more yellow in undertail-coverts. Upper, the tail green, outer feathers tipped dark blue; light blue, the tail down.

Bill grey; irises dark brown; legs grey.

Female lacks the blue color in the crown, nape and the the mantle; the blue in the bend of wing is smaller; rackets of the tail shorter.

Young without rackets on tail; males with blue in the nape.

Sound of the Buru Racket-tail.

Habitat:

Found until the 1600 meters above sea level, in all types of forest habitat, including selective exploitation and secondary high growth areas; also found in cultivated areas remaining trees; most common around 600 m. You often see them in small groups of up to ten birds. Tends to substitute to the Red-checked Parrot at higher elevations.

Reproduction:

breeding season from December to February. Up to five young can be raised in a nest.

Food:

It feeds on fruits, flowers, berries and seeds.

Distribution:

endemic to the island of Buru, Indonesian. The inclusion of the species as Near-threatened is based on the assumption of a very restricted range above the 1.000 m, but newly published evidence shows that it is common throughout the island with an estimated world population between 189.000-48S.000 birds.

Conservation:

• Current category of the Red List of the UICN: Least concern

• Population trend: Stable

The size of the world population It has not been quantified, It is estimated between 189,000 and 483,000 individuals.

The species is described as common and widespread (pit et to the. 1997).

The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence of any reduction or substantial threats.

"Buru Racket-tail" in captivity:

Not found in captivity.

Alternative names:

– Buru Racket-tail, Buru Racket-tailed Parrot, Buru Racquet tail, Buru Racquet-tail, Buru Racquet-tail Parrot, Buru Racquet-tailed Parrot (ingles).
– Palette de Buru, Perroquet à raquette de Buru (French).
– Madapapagei (German).
– Prioniturus mada (Portuguese).
– Lorito Momoto de Buru, Lorito-momoto de Buru (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Prioniturus
– Scientific name: Prioniturus mada
– Citation: Hartert, E, 1900
– Protonimo: Prioniturus mada

Images "Lorito momoto de Buru":

Videos "Buru Racket-tail"

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«Lorito Momoto de Buru» (Prioniturus mada)

Sources:

– Avibase
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
– Birdlife

– Photos:

(1) – By Klaus Rudloff (kdrudloff@web.de) – Germany , Weltvogelpark / World Bird Park – Walsrode – biolib
(2) – «Prioniturus mada qtl1» by Quartl – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
(3) – «Prioniturus mada-captive-8a-toc» by Prioniturus_mada_-captive-8a.jpg: Robert01.Original uploader was Robert01 at de.wikipediaderivative work: Snowmanradio (talk) – Transferred from de.wikipedia; transferred to Commons by User:Snowmanradio using Commonshelper.(Original text: selbst fotografiert) to Prioniturus_mada_-captive-8a.jpg. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 of via Wikimedia Commons.
(4) – by jon hornbuckle – BIRDING AROUND THE WORLD
(5) – Prioniturus mada buru racquet tail – link

– Sounds: Frank Lambert (Xeno-canto)

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Superb parrot
Polytelis swainsonii

Origin: Australia

Character: Social

Life expectancy: 15 years

Height: 40 cm..

Content

Description

40 cm.. length between 132 and 157 g. of weight.

The Superb parrot (Polytelis swainsonii) has the front, crown, Chin and throat of bright yellow; back of the bright green Crown with turquoise blue wash: headphones coverts and Lords, green. Bright green upper parts. Upper, the wings, bright green, with dark diffusion in the inner margins of the vane internal and blue diffusion in vane outer (fine yellow rear margin for flight feathers); bluish carpal edge: light blue primary coverts; primary elongated.

Wing of bright green feathers; bottom of blackish brown flight feathers. Underparts pale bright green, with thin bright red Ruff between throat yellow and green at the top of the chest. Upper, bright green tail, with dark elongated Central feathers Slightly bulbous tips. outer feathers with bluish edges vane outer. The lower part of the tail is black.

Bill, coral red; yellow-orange irises; Blackish legs.

The female is completely Green, with a bath pink Brown throat and with the headphones cinnamon and the Crown of blue-grey. The mantle is more off, more greenish Brown, contrasting with the Green rump and dark flight feathers. The underparts are paler, orange-red legs. She also has distinctive pink trim and pink tips to yellow vane internal bottom of the queue.

Yellow IRIS.

Immature as females but with Brown iris. Males attain adult plumage in about 12 months.

Sound of the Superb parrot.

Habitat:

A part of the population of the Superb parrot is migratory, wintering in the North of the breeding areas.

Habitat preferences of breeding populations vary slightly from east to west within the slopes of the Great dividing range and open areas in forests of eucalyptus, It is the dominant vegetation type. Here the species nests far from watercourses, and it uses a variety of tree species.
In the region of Riverina, to the West, birds breed almost exclusively on the banks of rivers, in forests of Eucalyptus camaldulensis, feeding on nearby forests of Eucalyptus bicolor, Eucalyptus melliodora and White Pino-CIPRES (Callitris columellaris).

They sometimes also found in farmland and villages.

The size of the flocks are usually small, but groups of up to 100 individuals have been recorded after the breeding season.

The superb Parrot feed in the trees, in the understory, and also in land, where can be accessible, feeding on spilled grain on the roadsides and keeping the company of the Yellow Rosella and Cockatoos.

Reproduction:

The breeding season of the Superb parrot is from September to November.
Male parade making small greetings and nodding his head. Both members of the couple make ritual exchanges of food.

The nest is usually a hollow, full of scrap wood, at the top of a tree dead or alive and a considerable height that is usually between 11 and 51 meters above the ground. The individual sites tend to be reused.

The Superb parrot, they often nest in colonies ranging up to six couples. Spawning contains 4 or 6 eggs which are incubated for at least 20 days. The chicks are altricial and leave the nest after 30 days.

Food:

The diet includes fruits and flowers of Acacia and eucalyptus, fruit shrubs (for example Exocarpos); seeds of crops, pastures, weeds and grasses

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 95.300 km2

The Superb parrot they are endemic in Australia, where are distributed only in New South Wales and the north end of Victoria.

The species are concentrated in two main areas: on the South-West slope of the Great dividing range (regions of Cowra, Boorowa, Cootamundra and Yass), and in the area of Riverina, New Wales of the itsr. In the latter the range extends along the murrumbidgee river, from There is a to Darlington Point, Narrandera and Wagga Wagga.

Also found in the North of Goolgowi and the river lachlan, and in South, in the rivers Edward and Murray (Barham. Deniliquin, Tocumwal, Cobram, Getafe and Albury).

In the North of Victoria, concentrated along the rivers Goulburn and Ovens, and in the area of Barmah Forest.

Wandering birds occasionally appear more to the West, along the border of Victoria and New South Wales.

The Superb parrot, do not normally breed above 33° S, but at least part of the population disperses north to 33° S at the end of the breeding season.

These birds are found from April to August in the northeast of New South Wales from Gunnedah to Narrabri, Gilgandra and Coonamble, and between river systems to the West (Barwon, Namoi, Macquarie, Castlereagh, Marthaguy Creek).

Occasionally, alleged migratory birds, They fly to the West, about Tottenham and Hermidale.

Escapes have been recorded around Sydney and Melbourne.

A moderate number of captive.

Protected by law.

Conservation:

• Current category of the Red List of the UICN: Least concern

• Population trend: Stable

Its population, apparently, fell in 1920 as an accidental effect of a poisoning by the crop protection.

A panel of experts considered that it was very likely that the population in 2010 exceeds the 10.000 mature individuals. The current estimate ranges in the Strip between 10.000 and 20.000 specimens.

The general trend of the population of the Superb parrot (Polytelis swainsonii) is uncertain, but there is no evidence of a continuous decline.

In Australia is also classified as vulnerable species the law of protection of the environment and conservation of the biodiversidadad of 1999. In addition, its conservation status varies between states., for example in the law of Victoria (1988) is considered to be threatened species.

"Superb parrot" in captivity:

Take it easy, relatively little aggressive with other birds, and very social.

Una muestra vivió 15,1 years in captivity. According to sources, these animals can live up to 24,2 years in captivity, It is possible to, but the source is not verified; the same study reported that these animals can reproduce in approximately 2 years of age in captivity.

Pretty common in captivity, above all in Australia.

Alternative names:

– Superb Parrot, Barraband, Barraband Parakeet, Barraband Parrot, Green Leek, Scarlet-breasted Parrot (ingles).
– Perruche de Barraband, Perruche Barraband, Perruche superbe (French).
– Schildsittich (German).
– Periquito-soberbo (Portuguese).
– Perico Soberbio, Periquito de Barraband (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Polytelis
– Scientific name: Polytelis swainsonii
– Citation: (Desmarest, 1826)
– Protonimo: Psittacus Swainsonii

Images «Superb Parakeet»:

Videos "Superb parrot"

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«Superb Parakeet» (Polytelis swainsonii)

Sources:

– Avibase
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
– Birdlife
– The Animal Ageing and Longevity Database – Polytelis swainsonii

– Photos:

(1) – By paulgear (Picasa Web Albums) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(2) – Image Credit: Stuart Harris – Canberra Birds
(3) – Image Credit: Julian Robinson – Canberra Birds
(4) – Image Credit: Stuart Harris – Canberra Birds
(5) – Image Credit: Julian Robinson – Canberra Birds

– Sounds: Ding Li Yong (Xeno-canto)

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Bluebonnet
Northiella haematogaster

Origin: Australia

Character: Active

Life expectancy: 15,3 years

Height: 28 cm..

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Description

28 cm. length and a weight between 74 and 105 g..

The Bluebonnet (Northiella haematogaster) they have the forecrown, lores and face, blue-violet color. The rest of the head, the chest, the layer, the back and rump It has a beautiful ochre mixed with yellow belly. The abdominal area It is covered by a large red spot.

The curvature of the wings is blue, most of the coverts are a key olive. The outermost feathers are purplish blue. The the wing lower and flight feather they are also blue-purple. The tail color is greenish bronze but the outer feathers they are blue-purple with white tips.
The bill grayish white is; the irises pale grey; legs grey.

The females they are more off, with less blue in the face and a pale bar on the wing .

The immature they resemble females, but the stain abdominal Red is more discrete. The immature plumage is lost after few months. The chicks have the bill yellow.

Sound of the Bluebonnet.

Subspecies description

Northiella haematogaster haematogaster

(Gould 1838) – The nominal.

Northiella haematogaster haematorrhoa

(Bonaparte 1856) – The curvature of the wing is turquoise blue and the blankets they are redheads. The underparts is red

Northiella haematogaster pallescens

(Salvadori 1891) – The plumage It is similar to the nominal, but the underparts they are paler.

*

Northiella haematogaster narethae

(White,HL 1921) – The forecrown is blue, and has spots on the chest. The upperparts color is olive, the underparts is yellow with reddish color underneath the tail. Small outer covers red.

* A molecular study published in 2015 by Gaynor Dolman and Leo Joseph He confirmed the genetic isolation of the subspecies Northiella haematogaster narethae and recommended that it was restored as a separate species, the Naretha Bluebonnet (Northiella narethae)

Habitat:

The Bluebonnet frequent arid and semi-arid forests dominated by trees of the genus Myoporum, which are perennial shrubs and resistant to salt and drought.

They also appreciate the conifer and the casuarinas that you are home to colonies of caterpillars. They have a certain affection for the acacias and eucalyptus, especially if the weed is made up of small quenopodios.

The Bluebonnet they often visit the grassy plains, dry brush and trees lining the river. Sometimes they come to buildings, farms or small ponds.

In the South of its range, the removal of waste bags of Mallee, located on agricultural land, It seems to have had a very important influence.

The Bluebonnet they live in pairs or in small groups. When resent, loud disperse, but they remain on the ground a short distance from the trees. In the event of alarm, they raise the feathers of her eyebrows.

These birds are very enable, especially early in the morning when the boisterous groups are formed, just before his departure to feed. They are able to run very fast and have a very characteristic straight posture.. They are less active during the heat of the day, staying on the ground in silence.

The Western populations They seem to form larger groups, showing more sociability than the Eastern. They tend to get together with other species of parrots, such as the Mulga Parrot, Pale-headed Rosella and Mallee Ringneck.

During the spawning, the Bluebonnet carried out parades such as greetings with head, movements of the tail and eating ritual exchanges. They also have a ceremonial flight consisting of small flapping.

Reproduction:

The season of nesting extends from July to December, with some variations depending on the rains. The nest is located in a cavity in a tree, except in the subspecies narethae to use scrubby trees, being their favorite nesting place a nest on the ground in a crack in the base of a trunk. This subspecies usually gives preference to a tree of the genus acacia (Acacia papyrocarpa) family Fabaceae.

The spawning contains 4-7 eggs with one incubation lasts a few 19 days. The young chicks are born without feathers and remain in place of birth at least during 30 days.

Food:

The Bluebonnet consume mainly herbaceous seeds, of Atriplex hortensis, of coquia (Kochia scoparia), of bassia and some grown as garden plants.

Sometimes consume fruit, berries and acacia flowers, the mistletoe and the larvae of Lepidoptera that are attracted to the trunks of casuarinas.

When are juveniles, its menu consists mainly of seeds composed of helipterum, that you belong to the same family as sunflowers.

Distribution:

Endemic to Australia, where there are four populations, one of which is isolated in the southeast of Western Australia, from the West of the Nullarbor plain up close Kalgoorlie.

Birds belonging to this western race are also found in western Southern Australia, about Ooldea and Colon, but they are probably coming from exhausts. further east, the range of the species varies through the east of Southern Australia, from the West of Bordertown through Salt Creek, Adelaide, the northern parts of the Cape York Peninsula and Eyre, to the North across the basin of the Lake Eyre to the Simpson Desert, about Commonwealth Hill station (but largely absent from the Montes Flinders).

From the North of Southern Australia, extends to the South of Queensland to the West of the Great dividing range, reaching around to East of Windorah, Charleville, Mitchell and Goondiwindi.

In New South Wales found to the West of the Cordillera Central, and coming east of a line, More or less, that crosses Warialda, Orange and Wagga Wagga (record out of bounds east of Gunning).

In Victoria, from time to time, they arrive as far East as Rochester and Southeast of Bendigo and Beaufort.

The species is common within a suitable habitat.

The world population is probably superior to the 100.000 individuals, although the Western subspecies Nanthae You can have less than 5.000 specimens, having suffered for their catch in the past.

A small number of captivity.

Fully protected by law.

Subspecies distribution

Northiella haematogaster haematogaster

(Gould 1838) – The nominal.

Northiella haematogaster haematorrhoa

(Bonaparte 1856) – South of Queensland and New South Wales.

Northiella haematogaster pallescens

(Salvadori 1891) – Around the Lake Eyre and northeast of Southern Australia, extending, slightly, towards Queensland and New South Wales.

Northiella haematogaster narethae

(White,HL 1921) – Southeast of Western Australia to the South-West end of Southern Australia.

Conservation:

• Current category of the Red List of the UICN: Least concern

• Population Trend: Decreasing

In accordance with the Manual of the birds of the world (Handbook of the Birds of the World, HBW), the Bluebonnet they are not globally threatened. Son fairly common, except at the extremes of its range. But, the elucidation of native plants must be stopped if we want to preserve the food resources and nesting places.

The spread of the Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) It is a real danger in some areas. The subspecies Narethae is prized by poachers and the lots of beautiful feathers.

The proliferation of rabbits and Lagomorphs threatens the equilibrium of the habitat.

"Bluebonnet" in captivity:

The Bluebonnet they were classified for more than one hundred years within the genus Psephotus. On the basis of some essential differences with the species Psephotus, they are currently classified within the independent genre Northiella.

The parakeet more required by lovers of Australian parakeets, are likely to be the Bluebonnet, Although the subspecies Naretha is very rare and scarce. The Bluebonnet pure breed, they are virtually non-existent in Europe.

There are many Bluebonnet non-purebred, since they often interbreed with the of red-bellied (Northiella haematogaster haematorrhoa). The birds that have tones rojas in the coverts infracaudales non-purebred. Be very careful when making their acquisitions.

The first breeding success of the nominal species dates back to the year 1878, in France. With the subspecies of red-bellied (Northiella haematogaster haematorrhoa) also data from 1878, but this time in Belgium.

The first breeding results with the subspecies Northiella narethae they date from 1941 in Australia.

Are capricious in nature. The big problem is that of aggression since they are probably the most aggressive of all the Australian parakeets. Males, above all, they are the protagonists of this bad reputation. Therefore other birds not can be joined with the Bluebonnet, even larger birds.

The aggressiveness of the male reaches their own partner, the Aviary must take into account this, the female should be able to take refuge in case of attack. On the other hand, they are very animated and jugetones.

You spend much time on the ground looking for food, they are moderate rodents and are lovers of bath.

According to sources, a sample lived 15,3 years in captivity. In captivity, these animals have been known that they be reproduced in approximately 2 years of age.

Alternative names:

– Bluebonnet, Blue Bonnet, Blue-Bonnet, Bluebonnet Parakeet, Bulloak Parrot, Common Bluebonnet, Common Bluebonnet Parrot, Crimson-bellied Parakeet, Crimson-bellied Parrot, Eastern or Western Bluebonnet, Little Bluebonnet, Naretha Bluebonnet, Naretha Parrot, Oak Parrot, Pallid Parrot, Red-bellied Bluebonnet, Red-vented Bluebonnet, Yellow-vented Bluebonnet, Yellow-vented Parrot (ingles).
– Perruche à bonnet bleu, Bonnet bleu, Perruche à bonnet bleu ou P. de Nareth (French).
– Blutbauchsittich (German).
– Periquito-de-bluebonnet (Portuguese).
– Perico Azul, Perico Cariazul (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Northiella
– Scientific name: Northiella haematogaster
– Citation: (Gould, 1838)
– Protonimo: Platycercus haematogaster

“Blue-faced Parakeet” images:

Videos "Bluebonnet"

«Blue-faced Parakeet» (Northiella haematogaster)

Sources:

Avibase

Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M

Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr

Birdlife

Photos:

(1) – To Blue Bonnett in the Cocoparra National Park (near Griffith), NSW, Australia By David Cook Wildlife Photography [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(2) – Bluebonnet (Northiella haematogaster) Birdsville Track, South AustraliaBy by Ron Knight – Flickr
(3) – Northiella haematogaster, Photo by Benjamint444 – Animalia Etymology of animal name
(4) – Bluebonnet/Blue Bonnet/Crimson-bellied Parrot – animalphotos
(5) – Blue Bonnet Fact Sheet 26 May 2011, Windorah. QLD – travelling-australia.info

Sounds: Frank Lambert (Xeno-canto)

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Description 3 subspecies

Eos squamata squamata

Eos squamata riciniata

Eos squamata obiensis

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Distribution 3 subspecies

Eos squamata squamata

Eos squamata riciniata

Eos squamata obiensis

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"Violet-necked Lory" in captivity:

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“Scaly Lory” Images:

Videos "Violet-necked Lory"

"Scaly Lory" (Eos squamata)

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Parvipsitta buttercups

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"Little Lorikeet" in captivity:

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Images «Red-faced Lory»:

Videos "Little Lorikeet"

«On Carirrojo» (Parvipsitta petty)

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"New Caledonian Lorikeet" in captivity:

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«Lori Diadema» (Charmosyna diadema)

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"Yellow-throated hanging parrot" in captivity:

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Videos "Yellow-throated hanging parrot"

«Loricle of Java» (Loriculus pusillus)

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Micropsitta finschii finschii

Micropsitta finschii nanina

Micropsitta finschii viridifrons

Micropsitta finschii tristami

Micropsitta finschii aolae

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Micropsitta finschii finschii

Micropsitta finschii nanina

Micropsitta finschii viridifrons

Micropsitta finschii tristami

Micropsitta finschii aolae

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