Parrots (Psittacidae) - HBW 4

Olive-headed Lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles)

French: Loriquet eutèle German: Gelbkopflori Spanish: Lori Humilde
Other common names: Perfect Lorikeet

Taxonomy: Psittacus euteles Temminck, 1835, Timor.
Forms a broad superspecies with T. flavoviridis, T. johnstoniae, T. rubiginosus and T. chlorolepidotus. Some authors consider T. haematodus weberi as belonging to present species. Names ochreocephalus and alorensis are synonyms of euteles. Monotypic.

Distribution: Timor and adjacent small islands from Lomblen E to Babar (Lesser Sundas).

  • Least Concern
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