Papuan lorikeet


The Papuan lorikeet, also known as Stella's lorikeet and Mount-Goliath lorikeet 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. The Papuan lorikeet occurs in a red phase and a melanistic phase, the melanistic phase is frequently found at higher altitudes and is more sensitive to overheating in warm weather.
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Taxonomy

The Papuan lorikeet has four recognized subspecies:
• C. p. stellae
• C. p. papou
• C. p. giolatha
• C. p. wahnesi