Iris lorikeet
species of bird
The iris lorikeet (Trichoglossus iris) is a small, up to 20 cm (8 in) long, green lorikeet bird. The male has a red forehead, yellow nape, purple band back from eye between nape and cheek, and yellowish below. The female almost similar with red-marked green forecrown and yellowish green cheek.
The iris lorikeet is distributed in the forests and woodlands on the islands of Wetar and Timor in the Lesser Sundas. It is found from sea level to altitude of 1,500 m (5,000 ft). 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.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognised:
T. i. wetterensis (Hellmayr, CE, 1912) – Wetar (eastern Lesser Sunda Islands)
T. i. iris (Temminck, CJ, 1835) – Timor (eastern Lesser Sunda Islands)
Description
The iris lorikeet is 20 cm (8 in) long.
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