| Leaf Lorikeet | |
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| Conservation status | |
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Not recognized (IUCN 3.1)
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Tribe: | Lorini |
| Genus: | Trichoglossus |
| Species: | T. weberi |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichoglossus weberi (Büttikofer, 1894) |
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| Synonyms | |
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Trichoglossus haematodus weberi |
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The Leaf Lorikeet (Trichoglossus weberi), also known as the Flores Lorikeet or Weber's Lorikeet, is a monotypic species of parrot that is endemic to the Indonesian island of Flores. It has often been considered a subspecies of the Rainbow Lorikeet,[1] but following a review in 1997,[2] it is increasingly treated as a separate species.[3][4]
Unlike all other members of the Rainbow Lorikeet group, the Leaf Lorikeet has an overall green plumage, with only a paler lime green chest and collar.[1] With a total length of approximately 23 cm, it is the smallest member of the Rainbow Lorikeet group.[5]
It inhabits the edge of primary forest, secondary forest, woodland and plantations at altitudes up to 1400 m.[6] It remains fairly common,[6] but its relatively small distribution could give cause for future concern. It has not been rated by BirdLife International and IUCN.
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