West Papuan Lorikeet
West Papuan Lorikeet (<em>Charmosyna papou</em>) is a species of Old World Parrots (<em>Psittaculidae</em>) in the order Parrots.
Overview
West Papuan Lorikeet (Charmosyna papou) is a species of Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) in the order Parrots.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Charmosyna; binomial: Charmosyna papou; authority: (Scopoli, 1786).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
With split of C. stellae, treat as monotypic (Beehler & Pratt 2016; Joseph et al. 2020). Change English name from Papuan Lorikeet to West Papuan Lorikeet to align with other major world bird lists.
