Parrots (Psittacidae)

Mindanao Lorikeet (Trichoglossus johnstoniae) - HBW 4, p. 347

French: Loriquet de Johnstone German: Mindanaolori Spanish: Lori de Mindanao
Other common names: (Mrs) Johnstone's/Apo Lorikeet

Taxonomy: Trichoglossus johnstoniæ Hartert, 1903, Mount Apo, 8000 feet (c. 2400 m), Mindanao.
Occasionally placed in genus Psitteuteles. Forms a broad superspecies with T. euteles, T. flavoviridis, T. rubiginosus and T. chlorolepidotus. Population on Mt Malindang given name pistra but characters slight and intermediate birds now known from intervening areas. Monotypic.

Distribution: At least six montane areas of C Mindanao (SE Philippines).