Parrots (Psittacidae)
Fairy Lorikeet (Charmosyna pulchella) - HBW 4, p. 359
French: Lori féérique
German: Goldstrichellori
Spanish: Lori Lindo
Other common names: Little Red Lorikeet
Taxonomy: Charmosyna pulchella G. R. Gray, 1859, Manokwari, New Guinea.
Populations of C and E formerly considered separate race, bella. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- rothschildi (Hartert, 1930) - Cyclops Mts and adjacent ranges, N Irian Jaya.
- pulchella G. R. Gray, 1859 - mountains of New Guinea from Vogelkop to Huon Peninsula and E Papua New Guinea.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A male.
Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany (ssp charmosyna pulchella pulchella)
iggino 20 April 2007 3 years ago 2.3
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