Duchess lorikeet
species of bird
The duchess lorikeet (Charmosyna margarethae) is a species of parrot in the Psittaculidae family.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Charmosyna |
| Species: | C. margarethae
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| Charmosyna margarethae Tristram, 1879
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They are found on Bougainville Island in Papua New Guinea, and in the Solomon Islands. They live in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and plantations. They are threatened by habitat loss.
References change
- ↑ BirdLife International (2020). "Charmosyna margarethae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ↑ also called Lori de Margaret, Lori de Marguerite, or Lori de Margarita
