| Leaf lorikeet | |
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| AtNewport Aquarium,Kentucky | |
Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Trichoglossus |
| Species: | T. weberi |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichoglossus weberi (Büttikofer, 1894) | |
Theleaf lorikeet (Trichoglossus weberi), also known as theFlores lorikeet orWeber's lorikeet, is a species ofparrot that isendemic to theIndonesian island ofFlores. It was previously considered asubspecies of therainbow lorikeet,[2] but following a review in 1997,[3] it is increasingly treated as a separate species.[4][5]
Unlike all other members of the rainbow lorikeet group, the leaf lorikeet has an overall greenplumage, with only a palerlime green chest and collar.[2] With a total length of approximately 23 cm (9 in), it is the smallest member of the rainbow lorikeet group.[6]
It inhabits the edge ofprimary forest,secondary forest, woodland and plantations at altitudes up to 1,400 m (4,600 ft).[7] It remains fairly common,[7] but its relatively small distribution could give cause for future concern. As well, its population is believed to be decreasing, with fewer than 20,000 mature individuals believed to be in the wild.[8]
