Parvipsitta
| Parvipsitta | |
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| Little lorikeet (Parvipsitta pusilla) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Tribe: | Loriini |
| Genus: | Parvipsitta Mathews, 1916 |
Parvipsitta is a genus of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. They are native to Australia. The group was previously placed in the genus Glossopsitta.
There are two species:[1]
- Parvipsitta pusilla (Shaw 1790) — little lorikeet; Eastern and southern Australia[2] including Tasmania although is uncommon there; 15 cm (5.9 in) long. Mainly green plumage. The crown, lores and throat are red, the nape and shoulder bronze-coloured. The underparts yellow-tinged. The bill is black and the iris golden in colour
- Parvipsitta porphyrocephala (Dietrichsen 1837) — purple-crowned lorikeet; Southern Australia[3] including Kangaroo Island; 15 cm (5.9 in) long. Dark purple crown. Yellow-orange forehead and ear-coverts, deepening to orange lores. Green upperparts, tinted bronze on the mantle and nape. Chin, chest and belly are powder blue. Yellowish-green under-tail coverts and thighs. Mostly green tail. Crimson patches are present under the wings in the male and not the female.
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Little lorikeet -
Purple-crowned lorikeet
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References
- ^ "Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Psittaciformes (Version 9.004)". www.zoonomen.net. 5 July 2008.
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