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Coconut Lorikeet

Trichoglossus haematodus(Linnaeus, C, 1771)

English (US) Coconut Lorikeet

The Coconut Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Psittaculidae (Old World Parrots) in the order Psittaciformes.

Scientific name
Trichoglossus haematodus
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Coconut Lorikeet
Described by
(Linnaeus, C, 1771)

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 8 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Psittacus haematod.
Described by
(Linnaeus, C, 1771)
Type locality
Amboina ex Brisson.
Original description
Mantissa plantarum altera generum editionis VI et specierum editionis II p.524

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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