Song parrot
(Redirected from Geoffroyus heteroclitus)
| Song parrot | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Geoffroyus |
| Species: | G. heteroclitus
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| Binomial name | |
| Geoffroyus heteroclitus | |
The song parrot or singing parrot (Geoffroyus heteroclitus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
Overview
[edit]Song parrot is found in the Bismarck Archipelago and on Bougainville Island in Papua New Guinea, and in the Solomon Islands except Rennel. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. This species demonstrates a large to small landmass inter-island colonization pattern based on its presence in Molehanua village, Ugi Island.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Geoffroyus heteroclitus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T45419296A132039067. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T45419296A132039067.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Sardell, Jason M. (April 2016). "Recent Dispersal Events among Solomon Islands Bird Species Reveal Differing Potential Routes of Island Colonization". Pacific Science. 70 (2): 201–208. doi:10.2984/70.2.6. ISSN 0030-8870.
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