biology

Sula lorikeet

Sula lorikeet is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Sula lorikeet rather than just read about it. In short: The Sula lorikeet (Trichoglossus flavoviridis) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the Sula Islands in Indonesia.

Key takeaways

Sula lorikeet belongs to biology; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Sula lorikeet to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Sula lorikeet from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Sula lorikeet (Trichoglossus flavoviridis) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the Sula Islands in Indonesia. It is found in forest and woodland at altitudes up to 2,400 m (7,900 ft). It is generally common.

Taxonomy This species was previously placed in the genus Saudareos but was moved back to Trichoglossus by the AviList team to create more inclusive genera in the Loriini tribe of the family Psittaculidae. It was formerly considered conspecific with the yellow-cheeked lorikeet and collectively called the citrine lorikeet.

Description The Sula lorikeet is a mainly green parrot about 20 cm (8 in) long. Its bill is orange. In the nominate subspecies the head and chest are yellow, the latter narrowly scaled with green, and the lores and region near the bill are dark, often appearing almost blackish.

References

External links Photos of the Yellow-and-green Lorikeet (both subspecies). The Internet Bird Collection. Oriental Bird Images: Citrine Lorikeet Selected photos

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Sula lorikeet

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Sula lorikeet claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Sula lorikeet before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Sula lorikeet ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Sula lorikeet

In research: Sula lorikeet appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Sula lorikeet in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Sula lorikeet is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Birds described in 1863, Birds of the Sula Islands, IUCN Red List near threatened species, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Sula lorikeet outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Sula lorikeet in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Sula lorikeet means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Sula lorikeet in simple terms?

The Sula lorikeet (Trichoglossus flavoviridis) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the Sula Islands in Indonesia.

Why does Sula lorikeet matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Sula lorikeet?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Sula lorikeet.