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Loriculus philippensis chrysonotus | |
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Illustration by J. G. Keulemans | |
Extinct (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Psittaciformes |
Family: | Psittaculidae |
Genus: | Loriculus |
Species: | |
Subspecies: | L. p. chrysonotus |
Trinomial name | |
Loriculus philippensis chrysonotus |
The Cebu hanging parrot (Loriculus philippensis chrysonotus) is a subspecies of the Philippine hanging parrot found only on the island of Cebu, Philippines. This subspecies was generally believed to be extinct[1] until an expedition led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Cebu) claimed to have seen and captured a tiny bird in thick foliage in the remote part of central Cebu. The bird has a distinctive scarlet tail with faint patches of red on its head. Females lack the red throat and breast patch, as opposed to males. The nape and upper back are green-tinged and only lightly gold-yeloow. They have a high-pitched, whistle-like sound.. The bird measures 14 cm (5.5 in) long with a wingspan of 18 cm (7 in).
References[edit]
- ^Forshaw, Joseph M.; Cooper, William T. (1981) [1973, 1978]. Parrots of the World (corrected second ed.). David & Charles, Newton Abbot, London. p. 324. ISBN0-7153-7698-5.
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