Information about Iris Lorikeet
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An Indonesian endemic, the Iris Lorikeet is distributed in the forests and woodlands of Wetar island and western part of Timor in Lesser Sundas. It is found from sea level to altitude of 1,500m. The Iris Lorikeet is usually found in small flocks.
Due to ongoing habitat loss, limited range and illegal trapping for the caged-bird trade, the Iris Lorikeet is evaluated as Near Threatened on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES.
References
- BirdLife International (2004). Psitteuteles iris. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 13 April 2007. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is near threatened
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Near Threatened (NT) is a conservation status assigned to species or lower taxa which may be considered threatened with extinction in the near future, although it does not currently qualify for the threatened status.
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Chordata
Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Aves
Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Psittaciformes
Wagler, 1830
Systematics
(but see below)
Family Cacatuidae (cockatoos)
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Wagler, 1830
Systematics
(but see below)
Family Cacatuidae (cockatoos)
- Subfamily Microglossinae (Palm Cockatoo)
- Subfamily Calyptorhynchinae (dark cockatoos)
- Subfamily Cacatuinae (white cockatoos)
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Psittacidae
Illiger, 1811
Subfamily
Loriinae (lories and lorikeets)
Psittacinae (typical parrots and allies)
The true parrots are about 330 species of bird belonging to the Psittacidae
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Illiger, 1811
Subfamily
Loriinae (lories and lorikeets)
Psittacinae (typical parrots and allies)
The true parrots are about 330 species of bird belonging to the Psittacidae
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binomial nomenclature is the formal system of naming species. The system is also called binominal nomenclature (particularly in zoological circles), binary nomenclature (particularly in botanical circles), or the binomial classification system.
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Coenraad Jacob Temminck (March 31, 1778, Amsterdam - January 30, 1858, Lisse) was a Dutch aristocrat and zoologist.
Temminck was the first director of the National Natural History Museum at Leiden from 1820 until his death.
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Temminck was the first director of the National Natural History Museum at Leiden from 1820 until his death.
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Loriinae
Selby, 1836
Genera
Chalcopsitta
Eos
Pseudeos
Trichoglossus
Lorius
Phigys
Vini
Glossopsitta
Charmosyna
Oreopsittacus
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Selby, 1836
Genera
Chalcopsitta
Eos
Pseudeos
Trichoglossus
Lorius
Phigys
Vini
Glossopsitta
Charmosyna
Oreopsittacus
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Motto
"Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" (Old Javanese)
"Unity in Diversity"
National ideology: Pancasila[1]
Anthem
Indonesia Raya
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"Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" (Old Javanese)
"Unity in Diversity"
National ideology: Pancasila[1]
Anthem
Indonesia Raya
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endemic, in the context of bird endemism, refers to any species found only in a specific area. There is no upper size limit for the geographical area. It would not be incorrect to refer to all bird species as endemic to Earth; in practice, however, the largest areas for which the
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Geography
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Location South East Asia
Coordinates
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Geography
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Location South East Asia
Coordinates
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Political Division of Timor
Geography <nowiki/>
Location South East Asia
Coordinates <nowiki />
Archipelago
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Political Division of Timor
Geography <nowiki/>
Location South East Asia
Coordinates <nowiki />
Archipelago
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Lesser Sunda Islands<nowiki />
Geography
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Location South East Asia
Coordinates <nowiki />
Archipelago
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Geography
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Location South East Asia
Coordinates <nowiki />
Archipelago
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CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments, drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting of members of the World Conservation Union (IUCN).
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IUCN
International Organization
Founded October 1948, Fontainebleau, France
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Key people Mr Valli Moosa
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Industry Natural resource conservation
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