Parvipsitta

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Parvipsitta
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittaculidae
Subfamily: Loriinae
Genus: Parvipsitta
Mathews, 1916

Parvipsitta is a parrot genus of in the family Psittaculidae. They are native to Australia. The group was previously placed in the genus Glossopsitta.

There are two species:[1]

  • Parvipsitta pusilla (Shaw 1790) – little lorikeet; Eastern and southern Australia[2] including Tasmania although is uncommon there; 15 cm (5.9 in) long. Mainly green plumage. The crown, lores and throat are red, the nape and shoulder bronze-coloured. The underparts yellow-tinged. The bill is black and the iris golden in colour
  • Parvipsitta porphyrocephala (Dietrichsen 1837) – purple-crowned lorikeet; Southern Australia[3] including Kangaroo Island; 15 cm (5.9 in) long. Dark purple crown. Yellow-orange forehead and ear-coverts, deepening to orange lores. Green upperparts, tinted bronze on the mantle and nape. Chin, chest and belly are powder blue. Yellowish-green under-tail coverts and thighs. Mostly green tail. Crimson patches are present under the wings in the male and not the female.
  • Little lorikeet

    Little lorikeet

  • Purple-crowned lorikeet

    Purple-crowned lorikeet

References[]

  1. ^ "Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Psittaciformes (Version 9.004)". zoonomen.net. 5 July 2008.
  2. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Glossopsitta pusilla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22684655A93039719. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22684655A93039719.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Glossopsitta porphyrocephala". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22684658A93039903. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22684658A93039903.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
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