Sula lorikeet explained

The Sula lorikeet (Saudareos flavoviridis) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the Sula Islands in Indonesia. It is found in forest and woodland at altitudes up to 2400 m.^[1] It is generally common.^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was formerly placed in the genus Trichoglossus but was moved to a newly introduced genus Saudareos based on the results of a molecular genetic analysis of the lorikeets published in 2020.^{[2] [3]} It was formerly considered conspecific with the yellow-cheeked lorikeet and collectively called the citrine lorikeet.

Description

The Sula lorikeet is a mainly green parrot about 20 cm (8.0 in) long. Its bill is orange.^[4] In the nominate subspecies the head and chest are yellow, the latter narrowly scaled with green, and the lores and region near the bill are dark, often appearing almost blackish.

External links

• Photos of the Yellow-and-green Lorikeet (both subspecies). The Internet Bird Collection.
• Oriental Bird Images: Citrine Lorikeet Selected photos

Notes and References

1. Coates, B. J., & K. D. Bishop (1997). A Guide to the Birds of Wallacea. pp. 334-335. Dove Publications Pty. Ltd.
2. Joseph . L. . Merwin . J. . Smith . B.T. . 2020 . Improved systematics of lorikeets reflects their evolutionary history and frames conservation priorities . Emu - Austral Ornithology . 120 . 3 . 201–215 . 10.1080/01584197.2020.1779596.
3. Web site: Gill . Frank . Frank Gill (ornithologist) . Donsker . David . Rasmussen . Pamela . Pamela Rasmussen . July 2021 . Parrots, cockatoos . IOC World Bird List Version 11.2 . International Ornithologists' Union . 23 July 2021 .
4. Book: Forshaw, Joseph M. . Joseph Forshaw . 2006 . Parrots of the World; an Identification Guide . registration . Illustrated by Frank Knight. . 0-691-09251-6 . Plate 13 .