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Iris Lorikeet

Trichoglossus iris(Temminck, CJ, 1835)

English (US) Iris Lorikeet

The Iris Lorikeet (Trichoglossus iris) 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 iris
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
English (US)
Iris Lorikeet
Described by
(Temminck, CJ, 1835)

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Psittacus iris
Described by
(Temminck, CJ, 1835)
Type locality
Timor.
Original description
Nouveau recueil de planches coloriées d'oiseaux, pour servir de suite et de complément aux planches enluminées de Buffon livr.96, vol.4 pl.567

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

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