Ornate Lorikeet

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Ornate Lorikeet (<em>Saudareos ornata</em>) is a species of Old World Parrots (<em>Psittaculidae</em>) in the order Parrots.

Overview

Ornate Lorikeet (Saudareos ornata) is a species of Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) in the order Parrots.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Saudareos; binomial: Saudareos ornata; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move from Trichoglossus to Saudareos gen. nov.: Joseph et al., 2020. Change gender ending from masculine to feminine.

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