Exotic birds and their beautiful colors: we all love them! But how much do we know about these marvelous winged creatures? We decided to compile a list of 10 of the our world’s most wonderful species and give you a glimpse over some interesting facts about them.
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Zoologist Frank Indiviglio comments on the beautiful black Lorikeet and how to keep them in captivity on that bird blog.
A colorful rainbow lorikeet.
Charmosyna papou Photo by Phil Palmer (Bird Holidays) Common name: Papuan lorikeet (en); lóri-da-Papua (pt); lori papou (fr); lori rabilargo (es); Papualori (de) Taxonomy: Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae Range: This species is endemic to the island of New Guinea, being found both in Indonesia and in Papua-New Guinea. Size: These birds are 25 cm long and weigh 90-115 g. Habitat: The Papuan lorikeet is mostly found in Nothofagus-Podocarpus mountain rainforests, also using second growth areas. They are present at altirudes of 1.500-3.500 m. Diet: They feed on nectar, pollen, possibly flowers, flower buds, fruits and small seeds. Breeding: Papuan lorikeets breed in August-November. They nest on tree hollows, where the female lays 2 eggs which are incubated by both parents for 26-28 days. The chicks are fed by both parents and fledge 56-64 days after hatching, but only become fully indepedent 4-6 week after fledging. Conservation: IUCN status - LC (Least Concern) This species has a large breeding range and is reported to be fairly common throughout this range. The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Amaroo, ACT
Exotic birds and their beautiful colors: we all love them! But how much do we know about these marvelous winged creatures? We decided to compile a list of 10 of the our world’s most wonderful species and give you a glimpse over some interesting facts about them.
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Burrum Heads, Qld
lorikeet
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Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot at Palmitos Park in Gran Canaria PERMISSION TO USE: Please check the licence for this photo on Flickr. If the photo is marked with the Creative Commons licence, you are welcome to use this photo free of charge for any purpose including commercial. I am not concerned with how attribution is provided - a link to my flickr page or my name is fine. If used in a context where attribution is impractical, that's fine too. I enjoy seeing where my photos have been used so please send me links, screenshots or photos where possible. If the photo is not marked with the Creative Commons licence, only my friends and family are permitted to use it.
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Why do so many Australian parrots come in such lurid colours, asks Ian Warden.
