Trichoglossus
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Trichoglossus is a genus of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It contains the following species:
- Olive-headed Lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles)
- Yellow-and-green Lorikeet (Trichoglossus flavoviridis)
- Mindanao Lorikeet (Trichoglossus johnstoniae)
- Ornate Lorikeet (Trichoglossus ornatus)
- Pohnpei Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubiginosus)
- Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)
- Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) - has many subspecies, some of which are sometimes classified as a species:
- Red-collared Lorikeet (subspecies T. h. rubritorquis; or species Trichoglossus rubritorquis)
- Flores lorikeet (subspecies T. h. weberi; or species Trichoglossus weberi)
- Marigold Lorikeet (subspecies T. h. capistratus; or species Trichoglossus capistratus)
- Scarlet-breasted Lorikeet (subspecies T. h. forsteni; or species Trichoglossus forsteni)
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