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Yellow-billed lorikeet

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Yellow-billed lorikeet
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittaculidae
Genus: Neopsittacus
Species:
N. musschenbroekii
Binomial name
Neopsittacus musschenbroekii
(Schlegel, 1871)

The yellow-billed lorikeet (Neopsittacus musschenbroekii) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Description

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The yellow-billed lorikeet has green plumage with a red breast and a bright yellow bill.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Neopsittacus musschenbroekii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22684717A93043303. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22684717A93043303.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.