Loriini

Loriini
Collared lory (Vini solitaria), 1876
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Psittaciformes
Family:	Psittaculidae
Subfamily:	Loriinae
Tribe:	Loriini Selby, 1836
Genera
Chalcopsitta Charminetta Charmosyna Charmosynoides Charmosynopsis Eos Glossopsitta Glossoptilus Hypocharmosyna Lorius Neopsittacus Oreopsittacus Parvipsitta Pseudeos Psitteuteles Saudareos Synorhacma Trichoglossus Vini

Loriini is a tribe of small to medium-sized arboreal parrots characterized by their specialized brush-tipped tongues for feeding on nectar of various blossoms and soft fruits, preferably berries.^[1] The species form a monophyletic group within the parrot family Psittaculidae. The group consists of the lories and lorikeets. Traditionally, they were considered a separate subfamily (Loriinae) from the other subfamily (Psittacinae) based on the specialized characteristics, but recent molecular and morphological studies show that the group is positioned in the middle of various other groups. They are widely distributed throughout the Australasian region, including south-eastern Asia, Polynesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste and Australia, and the majority have very brightly coloured plumage.