Josephine's lorikeet
Appearance
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At Loro Parque (Espane, Tenerife) | |
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Species: | C. josefinae
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Charmosyna josefinae (Finsch, 1873)
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The Josephine's lorikeet (Charmosyna josefinae) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in the highlands of New Guinea (central range and Cyclops Mountains). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Description
The Josephine's lorikeet is red with green wings, a yellow-tipped tail, dusky blue, orange bill, yellow eye and black flanks.
Diet
It feeds on nectar, pollen, flower buds and sometimes soft fruits.[2]
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