Yellow-billed lorikeet

Yellow-billed lorikeet
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Psittaciformes
Family:Psittaculidae
Genus:Neopsittacus
Species: N. musschenbroekii
Binomial name
Neopsittacus musschenbroekii
(Schlegel, 1871)

The yellow-billed lorikeet (Neopsittacus musschenbroekii) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Description

The yellow-billed lorikeet has green plumage with a red breast and a bright yellow bill.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Neopsittacus musschenbroekii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.


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