Chalcopsitta
The Chalcopsitta genus includes tree species native to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. They are about 31-32 cm long and have a relatively small beak compared to other parrots. All tree species have streaks or markings on the face.
Chalcopsitta is based on the greek words "khalkos" and "psitta" meaning bronze-parrot.
Chalcopsitta atra
Black Lory
Chalcopsitta duivenbodei
Brown Lory
Chalcopsitta scintillata
Yellowish-streaked Lory
Species & Subspecies
- Chalcopsitta atra (Scopoli, 1786) - Black Lory
- Chalcopsitta atra atra (Scopoli, 1786)
- Chalcopsitta atra bernsteini (von Rosenberg, HKB, 1861)
- Chalcopsitta atra insignis (Oustalet, 1878)
- Chalcopsitta duivenbodei (Dubois, AJC, 1884) - Brown Lory
- Chalcopsitta scintillata (Temminck, 1835) - Yellowish-streaked Lory
- Chalcopsitta scintillata scintillata (Temminck, 1835)
- Chalcopsitta scintillata chloroptera (Salvadori, 1876)
- Chalcopsitta scintillata rubrifrons (Gray, GR, 1858)
Other Lory and Lorikeet Species