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Aprosmictus jonquillaceus

Alternative name(s): Olive-shouldered Parrot

Photo by James Eaton
Bipolo, Timor Indonesia, May 2005

Distribution

South-east Asia: found in the Lesser Sundas (Timor and Wetar), Indonesia and East Timor.

Taxonomy

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized^[1]:

• A. j. wetterensis:

• Wetar (eastern Lesser Sundas)

• A. j. jonquillaceus:

• Eastern Lesser Sundas (Timor and Rote)

Habitat

Monsoon forest and acacia savanna.

References

1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/

• List of references

Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Jonquil Parrot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 October 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Jonquil_Parrot

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