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;[[:Category:Trichoglossus|Trichoglossus]] rubiginosus | ;[[:Category:Trichoglossus|Trichoglossus]] rubiginosus | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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| + | 24cm. Sexually monomorphic. Unmistakable rich maroon overall with an olive wash to remiges and outer webs of primaries yellow. Tail olive with a yellow tip. Some birds have a very thin pale blue line around the base of the bill ( although this could be the skin showing through worn feathers ). | ||
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| + | '''Bare parts''' :- | ||
| + | Bill orange, legs dark grey, eye deep gold. | ||
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| + | '''Voice''' :- | ||
| + | Rather more musical than other small parrots, fewer harsh, screeching notes. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[ | + | Endemic to [[Pohnpei ]], Federated States of Micronesia |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Found from dense primary forest to plantations. | |
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Very common, and rather tame. It is the State Bird, so fully protected. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Trichoglossus+rubiginosus}} | {{GSearch|Trichoglossus+rubiginosus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Trichoglossus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Trichoglossus]] | ||
Revision as of 10:14, 27 June 2011
- Trichoglossus rubiginosus
Identification
24cm. Sexually monomorphic. Unmistakable rich maroon overall with an olive wash to remiges and outer webs of primaries yellow. Tail olive with a yellow tip. Some birds have a very thin pale blue line around the base of the bill ( although this could be the skin showing through worn feathers ).
Bare parts :- Bill orange, legs dark grey, eye deep gold.
Voice :- Rather more musical than other small parrots, fewer harsh, screeching notes.
Distribution
Endemic to Pohnpei , Federated States of Micronesia
Taxonomy
Habitat
Found from dense primary forest to plantations.
Behaviour
Very common, and rather tame. It is the State Bird, so fully protected.
