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Pygmy lorikeet
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The pygmy lorikeet (Charminetta wilhelminae) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Charminetta. It is found in the highlands of New Guinea; its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The world population of pygmy lorikeets is thought to be less than 50,000 individuals, but stable.[2] They live at altitudes of 1000–2200m.
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Pygmy lorikeet | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Psittaciformes |
Family: | Psittaculidae |
Tribe: | Loriini |
Genus: | Charminetta Iredale, 1956 |
Species: | C. wilhelminae |
Binomial name | |
Charminetta wilhelminae (Meyer, 1874) | |
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