Mindanao lorikeet
| Mindanao lorikeet | |
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| At London Zoo, England | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Trichoglossus |
| Species: | T. johnstoniae
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| Binomial name | |
| Trichoglossus johnstoniae Hartert, 1903
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The Mindanao lorikeet or Mount Apo lorikeet (Trichoglossus johnstoniae) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. There are two very similar subspecies, which are both endemic to Mindanao, Philippines.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
Ang Mindanao lorikeet ay 20 cm (8 in) kahaba . Berde ang katawan at may kulay dilag sa harap . Ang mukha nito ay pula, at mayroon itong dark purple na banda sa ulo . Meron itong maraming dilag na parte sa ilalim ng pakpak . Ang paa nito ay kulay abo. Ang tuka nito ay kulay kahelT , Ang paligid ng mata nito ay madilim na kulay abo, At ang iris nito ay pula. Magkapareho ang lalaki at babae sa panglabas na anyo . Ang batang Mindanao lorikeet ay may mas kaunting pula sa mukha at imbes sa purple na banda ay mayroon silang kayumanggi sa likod ng mata, kulay abo ang paligid ng kanilang mata their,kulay kayumanggi ang kanilang iris, at madilim na kayumanggi ang kanilang tuka and. Kumakain sila ng maliliit na insekto katulad ng alitaptap at gagamba. [2]
Taxonomy
There are two poorly differentiated subspecies:[2]
- Trichoglossus j. johnstoniae - central and southeast Mindanao
- Trichoglossus j. pistra - western Mindanao
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Trichoglossus johnstoniae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
{{cite journal}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ a b Forshaw (2006). plate 13.
Cited Texts
- Forshaw, Joseph M. (2006). Parrots of the World; an Identification Guide. Illustrated by Frank Knight. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-09251-6.
External links
- Oriental Bird Images: Mindanao Lorikeet Selected photos
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