Goldie's Lorikeet

Taxobox
name = Goldie's Lorikeet


status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo = Psittaciformes
familia = Psittacidae
genus = "Psitteuteles"
species = "P. goldiei"
binomial = "Psitteuteles goldiei"
binomial_authority = Sharpe, 1882
synonyms =

The Goldie's Lorikeet ("Psitteuteles goldiei") is a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family.It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. The Lorikeet is mostly green with yellow streaks in the chest area, and a red and blue face. It is said to resemble a watermelon in appearance. It is a small bird measuring 7 ½ inches (19cm) and weighing 45-60 grams. [Collar, N.J. (1997). Family Psittacidae (Parrots). Pp. 280-477 in: del Hoyo, J., Elliot, A. & Sargatal, J. eds. (1997). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol 4. Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Lynx Edicions: Barcelona]

In captivity

Goldie's Lorikeet is well regarded as a house pet. They are quiet, non-destructive, non-aggressive, and can be kept as a single pair or in larger communities. Some Lorikeets have learned to mimic human voices. cite web|url=http://www.loriinae.com/spgoldies.html| title= Goldie's Lorikeet profile | date=2007-12-02 | accessdate=2007-12-02 | publisher=www.loriinae.com]

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External links

* BirdLife International 2004. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/47918/all Psitteuteles goldiei] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 24 July 2007.