Neopsittacus
Genus of birds
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Neopsittacus is a genus of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. The genus contains two species, both of which are native to New Guinea.
| Neopsittacus | |
|---|---|
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| Yellow-billed lorikeet | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Tribe: | Loriini |
| Genus: | Neopsittacus Salvadori, 1875 |
| Type species | |
| Nanodes musschenbroekii[1] Schlegel, 1871 | |
| Species | |
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Two; see text | |
Taxonomy
The genus Neopsittacus contains two species and several subspecies:[2]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-billed lorikeet
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Neopsittacus musschenbroekii (Schlegel, 1871) Two subspecies
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New Guinea | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
|
| Orange-billed lorikeet
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Neopsittacus pullicauda Hartert, 1896 Three subspecies
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New Guinea | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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