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New Caledonian Lorikeet (Charmosyna diadema)
Also Known As: Diademed Lorikeet, New Caledonian Diademed Lorikeet
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Did You Know?
The New Caledonian Lorikeet is known only from two females found before 1860, and unconfirmed sightings in the 1950s and 1976.
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:<50
Range: New Caledonia.
Habitat:
Forest edge of rainforest near to Melaleuca woodland.
Threat Summary:
This species possibly has requirements for lowland semi-deciduous forests, which have almost disappeared from the island. Also, introduced disease or animals may have caused declines.
IUCN Rating:
Critically endangered
Wild Diet:
Not available
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Not available
Clutch and Egg Size:
Not available
Breeding Season:
Possibly July-December
More Info Sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Caledonian_Lorikeet
http://www.birdlife.org/news/features/2006/05/new_caledonia.html
http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa0113_full.html
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