Parrots (Psittacidae)
Papuan Lorikeet (Charmosyna papou) - HBW 4, p. 359
French: Lori papou
German: Papualori
Spanish: Lori Rabilargo
Other common names: Fairy/Stella's Lorikeet, Papuan Lory
Taxonomy: Psittacus Papou Scopoli, 1786, Arfak.
Four subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- papou (Scopoli, 1786) - Vogelkop (W New Guinea).
- goliathina Rothschild & Hartert, 1911 - Weyland Mts (Irian Jaya) E to Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea.
- wahnesi Rothschild, 1906 - Huon Peninsula.
- stellae A. B. Meyer, 1886 - Herzog Mts to Owen Stanley Range.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A male of melanistic morph perched Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany
Josep del Hoyo 11 August 2006 5 years ago 23 sec 3.8
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