Jonquil parrot

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Jonquil parrot
Aprosmictus jonquillaceus.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittaculidae
Genus: Aprosmictus
Species:
A. jonquillaceus
Binomial name
Aprosmictus jonquillaceus
(Vieillot, 1818)

The jonquil parrot or olive-shouldered parrot (Aprosmictus jonquillaceus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in forest, woodland and acacia savanna on the islands of Roti, Timor and Wetar. It is fairly common, but potentially threatened by habitat loss. Both sexes resemble the female of the closely related red-winged parrot.

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Aprosmictus jonquillaceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22685063A93057213. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22685063A93057213.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

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