Marigold Lorikeet

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Marigold Lorikeet
Conservation status
Not recognized (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Tribe: Lorini
Genus: Trichoglossus
Species: T. capistratus
Binomial name
Trichoglossus capistratus
(Bechstein, 1811)
Synonyms

Trichoglossus haematodus capistratus

The Marigold Lorikeet (Trichoglossus capistratus) is a species of parrot that is endemic to the south-east Asian islands of Sumba (Indonesia), Wetar (Indonesia) and Timor (Indonesia and East Timor). 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]

Overall, the Marigold Lorikeet resembles a faded Rainbow or Scarlet-breasted Lorikeet, with the blue to the head not as strongly demarcated and the chest ranging from orange-yellow to yellow.[1] In addition to the nominate subspecies from Timor, it includes the subspecies fortis ("Edward's Lorikeet") from Sumba and flavotectus ("Wetar Lorikeet") from Wetar.[3] It inhabits the edge of primary forest, secondary forest, woodland and plantations at altitudes below 500 m. on Timor, but at least up to 950 m. on Sumba.[5] It remains fairly common,[5] but its relatively small distribution could give cause for future concern. It has not been rated by BirdLife International and IUCN.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Juniper, T., & M. Parr (1998). A Guide to the Parrots of the World. Pica Press. ISBN 1-873403-40-2
  2. ↑ Schodde, R. & I. J. Mason (1997). Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Volume 37, Part 2: Aves (Columbidae to Coraciidae). Australian Biological Resources Study. ISBN 0-643-06037-5
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dickinson, E. C. (editor) (2003). The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. 3d edition. Christopher Helm. ISBN 0-7136-6536-X
  4. ↑ Gill, F., M. Wright, & D. Donsker (2009). IOC World Bird Names. Version 2.1. Accessed 20-06-2009
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Coates, B. J., & K. D. Bishop (1997). A Guide to the Birds of Wallacea. Dove Publications Pty. Ltd. ISBN 0-9590257-3-1

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