Information about Musk Lorikeet
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Description
The Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) inhabits south-central/eastern Australia. It is distinguished by a red bill and forehead, blue crown and a distinctive yellow band on its wing.Breeding
The musk lorikeet breeds mainly from August to January. Their nest are usually built in a hollow limb of a tree. 2 white 25x20mm eggs are laid.References
- BirdLife International (2004). Glossopsitta concinna. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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conservation status of a species is an indicator of the likelihood of that species continuing to survive either in the present day or the future. Many factors are taken into account when assessing the conservation status of a species: not simply the number remaining, but the
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Least Concern (LC) is an IUCN category assigned to extant species or lower taxa which have been evaluated but do not qualify for any other category. As such they do not qualify as threatened, nor Near Threatened, nor (prior to 2001) Conservation Dependent.
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Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. Scientific classification also can be called scientific taxonomy, but should be distinguished from folk taxonomy, which lacks scientific basis.
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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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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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Glossopsitta
Glossopsitta is a genus of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It contains the following species:
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Glossopsitta is a genus of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It contains the following species:
- Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Glossopsitta porphyrocephala)
- Little Lorikeet (Glossopsitta pusilla)
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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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George Shaw (December 10, 1751 - July 22, 1813) was an English botanist and zoologist.
Shaw was born at Bierton, Buckinghamshire and was educated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford, receiving his M.A. in 1772. He took up the profession of medical practitioner.
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Shaw was born at Bierton, Buckinghamshire and was educated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford, receiving his M.A. in 1772. He took up the profession of medical practitioner.
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Anthem
Advance Australia Fair [1]
Capital Canberra
Largest city Sydney
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Advance Australia Fair [1]
Capital Canberra
Largest city Sydney
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data List), created in 1963, is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species.
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IUCN
International Organization
Founded October 1948, Fontainebleau, France
Headquarters Rue Mauverney 28, 1196 Gland, Switzerland
Key people Mr Valli Moosa
Ms Julia Marton-Lefèvre
Industry Natural resource conservation
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International Organization
Founded October 1948, Fontainebleau, France
Headquarters Rue Mauverney 28, 1196 Gland, Switzerland
Key people Mr Valli Moosa
Ms Julia Marton-Lefèvre
Industry Natural resource conservation
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