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Goldie's lorikeet
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Goldie's lorikeet (Glossoptilus goldiei) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Glossoptilus. It is found in forest and woodland in New Guinea, primarily at altitudes of 1000–2200 m. It is mostly green with yellowish streaks in the chest area, and a red, blue and purple head. It is a small bird measuring 19 cm (7 ½ in) in length and weighing 45–60 grams.[2]
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Goldie's lorikeet | |
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At Newport Aquarium, Kentucky, USA. | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Psittaciformes |
Family: | Psittaculidae |
Tribe: | Loriini |
Genus: | Glossoptilus Hartert, 1896 |
Species: | G. goldiei |
Binomial name | |
Glossoptilus goldiei (Sharpe, 1882) | |
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