Charmosyna stellae stellae

(Meyer, 1886)

Vernacular names
English : Stella’s lorikeet
French : Lori de Stella

Classification
Class : Aves
Order : Psittaciformes
Family : Psittaculidae
Notes : 2 other subspecies known.

Identification
The species grows to 41 cm in length for a weight of 113 g. Wings and tail green, rest of plumage red. Nape black with a row of blue feathers. Subspecies with long orange tail steamers. Female with yellow rump. Black color morph known.

Range and habitat
Subspecies found in the mountains of South-east New Guinea from Herzog mts to Owen Stanley range. Species found in all mountain ranges of New Guinea. Lives in montane forests, including disturbed forests, from 1800 m to 3500 m.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Appendix II
Status : This species remains locally common within its range but is often trapped for its beautiful feathers used by local tribes. Also traded locally alive.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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