Birdlife of Solomon Islands 2005 (Part 3)-Parrots (Continuation)

 

To continue  the previous edition in the title “Birds of Solomon Islands 2005 (Part 3)- Parrots”, detail of the depicted parrot species such as: Finsch’s pygmy parrot (Micropsitta finschii), Cardinal Lory (Chalcopsitta cardinalis), Solomons Cockatoo (Cacatua ducorpsii),  Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus), Rainbow Lorikeet, (Trichoglossus haematodus), Song Parrot (Geoffroyus heteroclitus) have described in the following paragraphs.

 

Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta finschii)

Finsch’s pygmy parrot (Micropsitta finschii), also known as the green or emerald pygmy parrot, is characterized by a green head and neck (which is unique among species of the genus Micropsitta). The typical length of a green pygmy parrot is 9.5 cm with an average weight of 12 g . Male and female individuals can be identified by slight differences in coloration

Finsch’s pygmy parrots are found in tropical rainforests up to an elevation of 900 m.The geographic range of this species includes Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and the Bismarck Archipelago.

Birds of Solomon Islands 2005 ( Part 3 ) – Parrots

The 3rd miniature sheet of Solomon Islands birds which issued on , September 01, 2009,  features species of parrot and the similar species. The bird species depicted are : Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot  (Micropsitta finschii), Cardinal  Lory    (Chalcopsitta cardinalis), Broad-crested Corella    (Cacatua ducorpsii) on the top rows,  Eclectus  Parrot    (Eclectus roratus), Coconut Lorikeet    (Trichoglossus haematodus),  Singing Parrot    (Geoffroyus heteroclitus) on the bottom rows.

To be continued in more detail of  each stamps in the next issue.