Orange-fronted hanging parrot
The orange-fronted hanging parrot or Papuan hanging parrot (Loriculus aurantiifrons) is a small species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to forest in New Guinea and adjacent smaller islands. It sometimes includes the Bismarck hanging parrot as a subspecies.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Loriculus |
| Species: | L. aurantiifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Loriculus aurantiifrons Schlegel, 1871 | |
Description
Individuals are 10 cm (4 in) and 14-16 g, and sexually dimorphic. Males and females are both mainly green in color, with males having a golden yellow forecrown, and females having a blue-green forecrown and blue-green cheeks. Both genders have a red throat patch, red rump, and yellow on the sides of the rump.
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Loriculus aurantiifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22685405A93071620. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22685405A93071620.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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