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Black Lory
Chalcopsitta atra

Origin: Indonesian
Character: Intelligent and affectionate.
Life expectancy: 25 years
Height: 32 cm..

Lori Negro

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Description

32 cm.. height and a weight between 230 and 260 gr.

The Black Lory (Chalcopsitta atra) It is the least colorful member of an otherwise very colorful genre. It´s, in poultry, therefore, the least popular. This is unfortunate because it is equally as interesting as the other members of the genus.

Black in color with a purplish sheen to the plumage that is highly evident in sunlight, which gives it a superficial appearance of a crow. Even their bare parts, as the nose , the skin around the eyes and at the base of the jaws, eyes and claws, they are equally dark. Rump displays a violet blue.

The underside of the tail feathers are color olivaceous with light infusions of red at the base.
The iris is orange-red, the grey legs.

The youth differ little from adults but have an eye-ring and a skin at the base of the peak which are whitish. It is grey.

There is a 3 subspecies, that differ little between if:

  • Chalcopsitta atra atra: Both adults, usually black. The bluish violet rump. The feathers of the bottom of tail olive/yellow washed in red. Naked eye-ring black , black skin at the base of the peak. Orange-red eyes.

  • Chalcopsitta atra bernsteini: Red marks / purple on the forehead and thighs, less evident in females; Blue darker in the rump.

  • Chalcopsitta atra insignis: Head striped gray/blue. The front, the face, the thighs and the underside of the wings are red. The feathers of the throat and underparts with red trim. The rump is dull blue. The lower part of the tail is greyish blue. It is one of the most beautiful parrots that exist. It will be necessary to see any parrot in the light of the Sun to be able to appreciate its beauty.

It is also said that there are other subspecies, the calcopsitta atra spectabilis, resident of the Mamberiok Peninsula, but the data given are running that it was only a hybridization of the Chalcopsitta Atra and the Chalcopsitta Sintillata.

They are nomadic outside of the breeding season., and, they are sometimes found in large groups, associated with the Blackbirds, feeding together on trees in flower.

Habitat:

The Black Lory live in the Plains, rarely above the 200 m. They are very abundant in relatively open habitats, as the mangroves near the coast, swamp forest, coconut plantations, scattered eucalyptus in the Middle areas of meadows and scrub land. From time to time come to the edge of the Woods primary or forest growth. The Black Lory is endemic to New Guinea.

Reproduction:

Most of the information has been obtained from captive birds. In the wild, most of these birds breed between December and February. In captivity, the female lays two white eggs which are incubated for about 25 days. The entire reproductive period is particularly long, lasting approximately 75 days.

The male incubates not, but sometimes it remains in the nest with the female. After birth the chicks remain in the nest approximately one 10 weeks.

Food:

The Black Lory is vegetarian. Primarily feeds on nectar and fruits. Constantly migrates in search of seasonal food. Green corn sprouts and seeds are also in their diet.. Enjoy the Schefflera shrubs.

Distribution:

Distribution Lori black
This species is distributed in the westernmost part of West Papua, the Indonesian portion of New Guinea. In particular, they are in the Western Vogelkop, also on the islands of Misool (provinces of Maluku), Batanta (papua province), the Onin and Bomberai and Salawati peninsulas (West Papua), off the coast.

Between the 3 [+] Subspecies:

  • Chalcopsitta atra atra: Distribution. West New Guinea

  • Chalcopsitta atra bernsteini: Distribution. Confined to the island of Misool (Indonesian) in the West of New Guinea.

  • Chalcopsitta atra insignis: Distribution. The Vogelkop, Island Amberpon, Onin, bomberai peninsulas, Northeast of New Guinea.

  • calcopsitta atra spectabilis: Distribution. mamberiok peninsula

Conservation:


minor concern


This lory is evaluated as least concern on the red list of threatened species. Is included in Appendix II of CITES.


The world population is estimated at 50.000 birds.

This number is probably stable, but data are lacking to say it with certainty.

The commercial import of this species in EC was banned in 1991.


"Black Lory" in captivity:

The Black Lory It is said is among the parrots with the sweetest character. They are easy to tame. Its obvious disadvantage is acute cries that often emit. Not everyone can tolerate them. It is however unusual in captivity.

The subspecies insignis is rare, and the subspecies bernsteini practically non-existent.

Alternative names:

– Black Lory, Rajah Lory, Red-quilled Lory (ingles).
– Lori noir (francés).
– Schwarzlori (alemán).
– Lóris-negro (portugués).
– Lori Negro (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Scientific name: Chalcopsitta atra
– Citation: (Scopoli, 1786)
– Protonimo: Psittacus ater

Images «Black Lory»:

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«Negro truck» (Chalcopsitta atra)


Sources:
– Avibase
– Photos: sciencio.com,
Goura (zoochat.com), My Birds Region
– Sounds: BAS van Balen (Xeno-canto)

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Pohnpei Lorikeet
Trichoglossus rubiginosus

Origin: Micronesia
Character: shy and nervous
Life expectancy: ----
Height: 24 cm..

Pohnpei Lorikeet

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Anatomy-parrots

Description

24 cm.. length and a weight between 70 and 85 gr.

The Pohnpei Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubiginosus) is unmistakable.

The head and back, dark brown, darker in the head. Scapulars and blankets, are of color Bordeaux dark. The flight feather are blackish in those networks internal and infiltrated with color olivaceous in them vane outer.

The primaries more external are clearly yellow. The bottom of the wings black. The underparts Deep Garnet color, with a black edge in the bottom sides of the edges that draw a bar at the bottom.

The upper part of the tail color is olivaceous, brighter in the vicinity of the tip; lower tail is of color yellow pale. The bill is orange. The irises are yellow-orange, the legs and feet are dark gray.

In the female, the bill seems more yellowish and the irises are greyish white.

In the youth, the feathers seem sharper.

Habitat:

This species is present on the entire surface of the island, until 600 m. It is distributed by a variety of habitats, such as coconut trees, plane trees, dense tropical forests, plots regenerated, forests and mangroves.

The Pohnpei Lorikeet is a bird especially loud, He throws her screams from the roosts after dark. It is fairly easy to detect, Since it wanders in small flocks of February to December in search of food in trees in flower.

It tends to fly high and travel long distances over the ocean.

When fed into the forests of tall trees, usually favors the average vegetation floor.

As the Ponape island receives a large amount of precipitation (until 7600 mm. per year in some places), the Pohnpei Lorikeet seek refuge under the large leaves.

Reproduction:

The Pohnpei Lorikeet It builds its nest on top of a coconut tree or in any cavity of a tree from the forest.
The spawning usually consists of an only egg.
The nesting season generally goes from December to may.

Food:

Consumes nectar, pollen and fruit. While feeding, It tends to keep its head down to pick up their food in the flowers of coconut and banana.
The nectar of Erythrina and the mango is very appreciated by the Pohnpei Lorikeet.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 350 km2

As its name implies, lori this is endemic of the Ponape island, which is the most populated island of the States federate of Micronesia. Formerly, also lived on the atoll of Namoluk about the island of Truk.

It is possible that range was more extensive than it is today.

Conservation:


Near-threatened

– Current IUCN Red List category: Near threatened

– The population trend: Decreasing

This species is listed as near-threatened because it is suspected that their population, which is mostly a subpopulation, It is in decline due to changes in land use. It also has a very small range; But, is unlikely that it is declining, in terms of population, given the adaptability of the species. Neither population is severely fragmented or restricted to a few locations.

Surveys in 1994 suggested that the species had declined a 74-75% Since the beginning of the eighties, probably indicating a decrease in real (Buden 2000). The current population exceeds the 10.000 specimens (Juniper and Parr 1998, M. O'Brien a little. 2011).

In the news, It is the official bird of the State of Pohnpei and your hunting, capture and export is illegal.

"Pohnpei Lorikeet" in captivity:

Is usually not kept out of the Pohnpei island.

Alternative names:

– Pohnpei Lorikeet, Pohnpei Lory, Ponape Lorikeet, Ponape Lory, Ponapé lory, Red Lory (ingles).
– Loriquet de Panapé, Loriquet de Ponapé (French).
– Kirschlori (German).
– Loris rubiginosus (Portuguese).
– Lori de Ponapé, Tricogloso de Ponapé (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Trichoglossus
– Scientific name: Trichoglossus rubiginosus
– Citation: (Bonaparte, 1850)
– Protonimo: Chalcopsitta rubiginosa

Images "Pohnpei Lorikeet"

«Lori de Ponapé» (Trichoglossus rubiginosus)


    Sources:

    – Avibase
    – BirdLife.org
    – Parrots of the World – Joseph Forshaw M
    – Parrots-A Guide to the Parrots of the World by Tony Juniper & Mike Parr

    – Photos: By Peter – Flickr

    – Sounds: Mark O’Brien (Xeno-canto)

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Purple-bellied Lory
Lorius hypoinochrous

Origin: Papua New Guinea
Character: ----
Life expectancy: ----
Height: 26 cm..

Purple-bellied Lory

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Description

The Purple-bellied Lory (Lorius hypoinochrous) has an approximate length of 26 cm.. with a weight ranging between 200 and 240 g..

Hood black in color with blue purple sheen extending to the rear of the nape; rest of head red. Upperparts completely red with a band dark variable on the the mantle; upper mantle slightly more purple that the rest of them upperparts.
Primary coverts Bluish; remaining wing Green with the internals of the flight feather in black color. Rojas the wing-coverts with black tips. The flight feather show a large patch yellow in the part internal.

Throat and chest, red, getting more purple towards the top belly; part low belly, the thighs and coverts, dark purple-blue. The parties above of the tail basically red, with the final part in dark blue (appears only teal at rest); undertail, opaque yellow with red hidden base.

Bill orange; cere (waxy soft swelling, containing the nostrils, at the base of the upper beak) white; Iris orange; legs black grey.

There is no significant difference between males and females. In general, the male has a bill a little stronger than the female.

The juveniles has belly pale purple color and peaks are more brownish.

Description 3 subspecies

  • Lorius hypoinochrous devittatus

    (Hartert, 1898) – Differs by the absence of margins black in the large feathers underneath them wings.


  • Lorius hypoinochrous hypoinochrous

    (Gray,GR, 1859) – Nominal.


  • Lorius hypoinochrous rosselianus

    (Rothschild & Hartert, 1918) – Difference with the species rated by the fact of that has the chest the same red that the upper part of the abdomen.

Habitat:

Unlike in the Black-capped Lory, often found in coconut, mangroves and coastal vegetation (especially fond of coconut flowers); the Purple-bellied Lory also frequents low forests, the edges of these, high secondary forests, inhabited or partially cleared areas and gardens. Found individually, in pairs or in small groups of up to 10-20 birds. Ruidoso, visible and Active, they often live in trees or just above the canopy.

In the Island of Papua, they are distributed by the lowlands and foothills, in New Britain up to at least 450 m, in New Ireland until 750 m (where is sympathetic with the White-naped Lory) and up 1.600 metres in the Goodenough island.

Virtually nothing is known of the reproductive ecology of this species., Although is has been able to observe to them males in a, apparent, participation in the cortejo, with repetitive stretching of the neck and movements side of the head.

Reproduction:

Due to its extreme rarity, We know little about their reproductive behavior.
It is likely to be very similar to the of the Black-capped Lory (Lorius lory). This means a spawning two eggs and a incubation period of about 26 days.

Food:

The Purple-bellied Lory It feeds mainly in the canopy in noisy groups. Its diet natural consists of pollen, nectar, flowers, fruits, insects and their larvae, and probably seeds.
Usually see, sometimes, feeding is in company of the Sulphur-crested cockatoo and the Eclectus Parrot.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 61.900 km2

Endemic of the southeast of Papua New Guinea and surrounding island groups. On the island it reaches West, from Lae in the Huon Gulf to the North to Cape Rodney in the South. Is distributed in the islands of the archipelagos of D'Entrecasteaux and Louisiade, including (Goodenough, Fergusson, Normanby, Bentley, Misima Island, Tagula and Rossel, Islands Trobriands, Woodlark and Islands of the Bismarck Archipelago, including Umboi, Sakar, New Britain, New Ireland, Witu, Lolobau, Uatom, New Hanover, Tabar and Lihir.

common and locally abundant. World's largest population of 50.000 birds.

Distribution 3 subspecies

Conservation:


minor concern


• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

• Population trend: Stable

The world population It has not been quantified, but the species appears to be common and abundant throughout its area of distribution.

Justification of the trend

Suspected that the population is stable in the absence of evidence of declines or substantial threats.

"Purple-bellied Lory" in captivity:

Extremely rare.

Alternative names:

– Purple-bellied Lory, Eastern Black-capped Lory, Purple bellied Lory, Stresemann’s Lory (ingles).
– Lori à ventre violet, Lori de Louisiade (French).
– Schwarzsteißlori, Louisiadenlori (German).
– Loris Hypoinochrous (Portuguese).
– Lori Ventrivinoso, Tricogloso de Streseman, Tricogloso de Vientre Púrpura (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Lorius
– Scientific name: Lorius hypoinochrous
– Citation: Gray,GR, 1859
– Protonimo: Lorius hypoinochrous

Images "Ventrivinous Lori":

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"Ventrivinous Lori" (Lorius hypoinochrous)


Sources:

– Avibase
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
– Birdlife

– Photos:

1 – «Lorius hypoinochrous qtl1» by Quartl – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
2 – Animal Photos – Enlace
3 – parrots-pictures
4 – by Bilder von Marion – papageien.org
5 – Free pet wallpapers – link

– Sounds: Frank Lambert (Xeno-canto)

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Josephine's Lorikeet
Charmosyna josefinae

Origin: Papua New Guinea
Character: Take it easy
Life expectancy: 25 to 35 years.
Height: 24 cm..


Josephine's Lorikeet

Content

Lori-of-Josefina drawing

Description

24 cm.. length and an approximate weight of 68 g..

The head of the Josephine's Lorikeet (Charmosyna josefinae) it is red in color with a conspicuous black patch extending from the back of the crown to the nape and in a transverse line to the eyes; back of the Crown is marked with purple stripes; large red necklace. Mantle and scapulars Green; bottom of the Red back: rump with a central patch of dark blue; views from the top, the coverts of the tail of blue to red. The wings, from above, green with vane internal greyish towards flight feathers; marginal coverts Green. View from below, the coverts of Red Wings. Red underparts with a purplish-black spot in the center of the belly, that extends to the flanks on the thighs; seen from below, tail-coats are red. From above, the tail shows red with yellow tip and green color side feathers; from below, the tail is yellow. The peak, orange red; iris yellow ; orange-yellow legs.

The female It shows the lower part of the back of yellow, tending to green on the rump.

The immature with impregnated in green belly patch, and bluish black thighs. The blue rump patch impregnated in green. Makes color lilac in the back of the Crown replaced by blue-green color marks.

Immature females It shows the low back of red with some yellow marks.

Subspecies description

  • Charmosyna josefinae josefinae

    : The nominal.


  • Charmosyna josefinae sepikiana

    : It differs from the nominal value by having more extensive black belly patch and more grey marks on the back of the Crown. Females lack of greenish broadcasting on the flanks and in the low back.


  • Charmosyna josefinae cyclopum

    : Differs from the nominal value by the absence of black belly patch and the practical absence of grisaceo-azul in the back color of the Crown marks.

Habitat:

Possibly Nomad. Frequents montane forests, edges of forests and partially cleared areas, mainly between 760 and 2.200 meters and more common between 850 and 1.200 meters although there have been up to at sea level. Usually seen in pairs or small groups. Despite their striking coloration, is quite discreet. Feeds in the tops of trees in flower, flowering vines or plants epiphytes, often with him Fairy Lorikeet.

Reproduction:

Nesting and breeding to be described.

Food:

Diet includes pollen, nectar, flower buds and soft fruits.

Distribution:

New Guinea in Irian Java (Indonesian) and Papua New Guinea, mainly in the Western and central cordillera, Since the Mountains Parotia and Vogelkop, to the Bismarck range in the Northeast (Jimi and also Baiyer River). There has been since Jayapura, on the North coast of Irian Java, and come to the South of Mount Bosavi, Papua New Guinea.

Subspecies distribution:

  • Charmosyna josefinae josefinae

    : The nominal.


  • Charmosyna josefinae sepikiana

    : Mountains of the region of Sepik, Papua New Guinea and in the Highlands of the West to the East until approximately the area of the jimi river and to the South of Mount Bosavi


  • Charmosyna josefinae cyclopum

    : Cyclops ranges.

Conservation:


minor concern

• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern.

• Population trend: Stable.

The world's population has not been quantified, but it is thought that it may be above the 300.000 specimens.

A small number in captivity.

The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence of any reduction or substantial threats.

"Josephine's Lorikeet" in captivity:

Take it easy, but at the lively and active time. Some new birds may initially be nervous. Young birds, in particular, curious and playful. Aggressive toward other birds. Susceptible to stress and disease during the acclimatization. Strict hygiene necessary due to a mainly liquid diet.

Alternative names:

– Josephine’s Lorikeet, Josephine’s Lory (ingles).
– Lori de Josephine, Lori de Joséphine (French).
– Josefinenlori (German).
– Lori de Josefina (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Scientific name: Charmosyna josefinae
– Genus: Charmosyna
– Citation: (Finsch, 1873)
– Protonimo: Trichoglossus Josefinae

«Lori de Josefin» images:

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«Lori de Josefina» (Charmosyna josefinae)


Sources:

– Avibase
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
– Birdlife

– Photos:

1 – danskloriklub.dk
2 – By Drägus (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
3 – By Katerina Tvardikova – Photo of Charmosyna josefinae [By Drägus (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons] – Charmosyna josefinae
4 – papageien.org
5 – animalphotos.me
6 – Dibujo by HBW.com

– Sounds: BAS van Balen (Xeno-canto)

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Yellow-streaked Lory
Chalcopsitta scintillata

Origin: Indonesian, Papua New Guinea
Character: Loud and active
Life expectancy: 20 to 30 years
Height: 30 to 31 cm..

Lori Chispeado

Content

Description

Measured between 30 to 31 cm.. and a weight between 180 and 245 gr.

The adults of the species Yellow-streaked Lory (Chalcopsitta scintillata) have plumage dark green, pale green veins in head and the abdomen, and bright yellow bands in the chest and in the the mantle.

Chalcopsitta sintillata rubrifrons

The forecrown, cheeks and the thighs are bright red. The sides of the chest with large red infiltrations.

The under wing It is crossed by a thick yellow band. The bill is black. Bare skin eye and at the base of bill is dark gray. The irises are orange-red, the legs grey.

There is no sexual dimorphism, but in the female, the front spot It is less pronounced.

The immature They resemble adults, but have less red in the forecrown. The basis of the bill It is less stained yellow. The irises They are brown.

They are particularly visible in the early hours of the day, When the bands fly over canopy, sometimes very large heights.

They have a direct flight with rapid wing beats. In spite of this, they give the impression of moving slowly, almost in a hesitant way. Its neck tense and the tail feathers widely deployed gives them a vision in flight that is very characteristic. Couples often engage in stunts, with many screams.

Description 3 subspecies

  • Chalcopsitta scintillata chloroptera

    (Salvadori, 1876) – Adults of this subspecies differ little from those of the nominal species. But, they differ from the latter by the narrower stripes on the plumage. The bottom of your wings They are green or green with red markings.


  • Chalcopsitta scintillata rubrifrons

    (Gray,GR, 1858) – In this subspecies, both adults and juveniles, they are identical to the nominal species, but the veins of body plumage They are more spacious and orange-yellow.


  • Chalcopsitta scintillata scintillata

    (Temminck, 1835) – Nominal.

Habitat:

common in the lowlands, in the Savanna They are covering the hills, in plantations cocoteros and in the mangroves.
They are also in the primary forest and secondary adjacent, even in narrow bands of gallery forests bordering rivers in open country.
Occasionally, the Yellow-streaked Lory They sit near or inside Gardens in local villages.
They can fly to 800 m above sea level.

Reproduction:

Typically install their nests in treeholes high. There is not much information about the reproduction in the center of nature.

In captivity, the implementation is of 2 eggs which both parents incubate alternately during 26 days. At hatching, hatchlings weigh 7 u 8 g.. Duration reproductive cycle It is very long and can overcome 80 days. Despite this, There may be a second clutch in the season.

Food:

They feed in the trees.

consume nectar, pollen and fruit. Are said to some insects complete this predominantly vegetarian diet.

Distribution:

Size of its range (breeding/resident): 586.000 km2

These birds are endemic to the Islas Aru and South of Papua New Guinea.

Distribution 3 subspecies

  • Chalcopsitta scintillata chloroptera

    (Salvadori, 1876) – High of the fly river to Southeast Papua New Guinea.


  • Chalcopsitta scintillata rubrifrons

    (Gray,GR, 1858) – Only in the islas Aru.


  • Chalcopsitta scintillata scintillata

    (Temminck, 1835) – Nominal. South of New Guinea (triton bay to lower fly river.

Conservation:


minor concern

• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern.

• Population trend: Stable.

It is not an endangered species. In a study in Southeast New Guinea, its density was estimated at 20 birds per square kilometer.
Its world population approaches the 100.000 birds.

The population suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence of any reduction or substantial threats.

"Yellow-streaked Lory" in captivity:

Pretty common.

They are birds very noisy People who like to let their loud cries are heard. They are playful, they have no fear and they can easily become meek in the hands of your caregiver. They are not only extremely aggressive against other Yellow-streaked Lory, also as with other species.

Alternative names:

– Yellow-streaked Lory, Greater Streaked Lory, Streaked Lory, Yellow streaked Lory, Yellowish-streaked Lory (ingles).
– Lori flamméché, Lori à front jaune, Lori à front rouge, Lori strié (French).
– Schimmerlori (German).
– Lóris-listrado-amarelo (Portuguese).
– Lori Chispeado (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Chalcopsitta
– Scientific name: Chalcopsitta scintillata
– Citation: (Temminck, 1835)
– Protonimo: Psittacus sintillatus

“Sparkling Lori” Images:

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Videos "Yellow-streaked Lory"

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"Sparkling Lori" (Chalcopsitta scintillata)


Sources:
– Avibase, Oiseaux.NET

– Photos:

– Wikipedia
– Goura (zoochat.com)
– loryland.NET
– Wikimedia
– Wikipedia
– Chalcopsitta rubrifrons = Chalcopsitta sintillata rubrifrons by Joseph Wolf [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

– Sounds: BAS van Balen (Xeno-canto)

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Olive headed Lorikeet
Trichoglossus euteles

Origin: Indonesian
Character: active and social
Life expectancy: ---
Height: 25 cm..

Olive headed Lorikeet

Content

Description

Its length is about 25 cm. and weigh between 80 and 85 gr.

The Olive headed Lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles) show, in general, a green shade.
The head color is olive with waves pale mustard and yellow stripes over the entire surface of the top.
The neck and its part rear are surrounded by a collar of color green brilliant that continues until the throat.

The underparts below the throat are entirely greenish-yellow.
The bill is red-orange. The irises they are red, and legs grey.

The youth they are more muted than adults. Its head is slightly greenish with streaks pale. The bill is brown. The irises They are brown. The species is considered monotype.

Habitat:

They frequent humid subtropical forests., secondary forests and wooded meadows. Adapt quite well to cultivated land and the gardens in cities.

In Timor, they are relatively abundant between 1.000 and 2.300 meters above sea level, apparently, substitute to the Coconut Lorikeet in these heights. Also they can be observed at sea level in the island of Timor. In the rest of the Islands it frequents lowland areas.

The Olive headed Lorikeet they live in small groups. They are especially visible when they are in flight because they emit continuously shouts. On the other hand, when feeding or resting in trees, they are very difficult to observe because of their green plumage mixed with the color of the foliage.

They are birds territorial, capable of showing great aggressiveness if the limits of their area of ​​influence are violated.

Usually disperse in search of their food, forming large groups when resources are abundant.

Outside the breeding season they form large roaming flocks of a hundred or more individuals.. Move in flying fast and slightly wavy.

In Timor, during the season, dry, These birds seem to descend below 1.000 meters and are scattered in coastal areas.

Reproduction:

The anidacio seasonn would take place perhaps between September and October, but this information needs to be confirmed.

In captivity, the Olive headed Lorikeet put 3 white eggs that parents are in charge of incubate for a few 23 days. As in the majority of the Lori, the nesting cycle is particularly long.

Food:

Feed primarily of nectar and fruit. They forage in trees in flower and shrubs.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 38.100 km2

Timor and Lesser Sunda Islands, from the East of Lembata until Nila and Babar.

Conservation:


minor concern


• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

• Population trend: Stable


The population size This species has not been quantified. Suspected that the population is stable in the absence of evidence of any reduction or substantial threats.

Like most brightly plumaged parrots, the Olive headed Lorikeet It victim of trade bird cage or Aviary.


"Olive headed Lorikeet" in captivity:

Pretty common. They can be housed with others of its kind.

Alternative names:

– Olive headed Lorikeet, Olive-headed Lorikeet, Perfect Lorikeet (ingles).
– Loriquet eutèle (French).
– Gelbkopflori (German).
– Lóris-de-cabeça-amarilla (Portuguese).
– Lori Humilde, Tricogloso Humilde (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Trichoglossus
– Scientific name: Trichoglossus euteles
– Citation: (Temminck, 1835)
– Protonimo: Psittacus euteles

Imágenes «Lori Humilde»:

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Videos "Olive headed Lorikeet"

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«Lori Humilde» (Trichoglossus euteles)


Sources:

– Avibase
– Parrots of the World – Joseph Forshaw M
– Parrots-A Guide to the Parrots of the World by Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
– BirdLife.org

– Photos:

1 – Photo by and (C)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) – Self-photographed – Wikipedia
2 – By James Eaton – IBC.lynxeds.com
3 – «Trichoglossus euteles-captive-8a-ec» by Trichoglossus_euteles_-captive-8a.jpg: Ruth Rogersderivative work: Snowmanradio (talk) – originally posted to Flickr as P8120395 and uploaded to commons at Trichoglossus_euteles_-captive-8a.jpg. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
4 – "Scaly-breasted Lorikeet Kobble Dec06" von Aviceda – Eigenes Werk. Lizenziert unter CC BY-SA 3.0 über Wikimedia Commons.
5 – By Marcella (Picasa Web Albums) [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

– Sounds: Colin Trainor (Xeno-canto)

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Black-capped Lory
Lorius lory

Origin: Indonesian, Papua New Guinea
Character: Active and noisy
Life expectancy: 28 years
Height: 31 cm..

Tricolor loris

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Description

The Black-capped Lory (Lorius lory) has an approximate length of 31 cm.. and a weight between 200 and 260 g..

Black hood extends above the peak to the nape of the neck, where a few blue spots appear; rest of the head is bright red. The black hood is separated from the rear mantle red pink (sometimes mottled red), by a fine necklace of dark purple blue; back, the upper coverts bright red tail and rump.

Upper parts of green color with slight shine bronze wing, more visible on the coverts and secondary more internal.

Flight feathers of black on the inside and marked with yellow in the middle part, forming the group a tricolour in the Underwing. Red Wing coverts.

Throat and upper part of the chest of Red; Blue mantle extends around the sides of the chest, dark blue in the abdomen that is slightly brighter in thighs and coverts; flanks with varying amounts of Red ranging upward and around the curve of the wing.

Dark bluish black on the upper tail feathers, Green slightly sieved in the Centre and Red at the base (It shows only dark blue at rest); Yellow undertail dark Olive with red hidden base.

Orange peak; Cere and grey-black periophthalmic ring; orange-yellow IRIS; grey to black legs.

Males and females they are the same. Immature with less extensive blue underparts and the upper part of the chest of color red wine. Fine blue collar around throat. Underwing coverts blue and yellow with a black tip, not red as in adults. Brownish beak.

Subspecies vary considerably in color:

  • Lorius lory lory: It is the nominal
  • Lorius lory erythrothorax: Neck and central area of blue belly. Yellow in the wings. Blue mantle in two bands. Red Underwing coverts.
  • Lorius lory SOMU: Red neck, blue belly.
  • Lorius lory salvadorii: As the erythrothorax but with blue-black Underwing coverts.
  • Lorius lory viridicrissalis: As the salvadorii but the blue darker everywhere.
  • Lorius lory jobiensis: As the salvadorii but top of the paler breast and mantle bands.
  • Lorius lory cyanuchen: Black on the top with blue on the nape of the neck.

Habitat:

The Black-capped Lory he prefers the primary forests and edges of these, They also reported in secondary forests well grown, in some partially cleared areas and swamp forest. It is not known to occur in the monsoon forest, planted forests or plantations of coconut trees. The Black-capped Lory is mainly distributed in the lowlands up to 1.000 m, but there have been examples to 1.750 m.

They are mainly found in pairs and usually smaller than other groups parrots sympatric, but it may happen that they get together in groups of ten or more to feed in trees in flower.

Reproduction:

Little is known of its breeding ecology in the wild., Although there is a history of a couple digging a pit to make the nest in a dead tree. Apparently the nesting occurs from the month of may until October.

In captivity, the setting is two eggs with 26 incubation days; emancipation occurs between 57 and 70 days after hatching.

Food:

The diet includes pollen, nectar, flowers, fruits and insects. The birds prefer to feed in the canopy or half-height where they remain quiet and discrete. Unlike in the Coconut Lorikeet and the Dusky lory, It reached generally similar maximum altitudes, This species has been able to adapt to secondary habitats in high levels in the East of New Guinea.

Distribution:

Widely distributed from the West of Irian Java (Indonesian), including Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati and Misool in the Group of islands west of papua and Yapen, My Num. They are also found in the Biak island on bahía de Geelvink, (It is from Papua New Guinea).

It is quite common in the lowlands and foothills.. Top world population to the 100.000 individuals.

Subspecies distribution:

  • Lorius lory lory: It is the nominal.
  • Lorius lory erythrothorax: The South coast of New Guinea east of the peninsula Bird’s Head, and to the southeast of the North Coast.
  • Lorius lory SOMU: Mountain districts in the South of the center of New Guinea.
  • Lorius lory salvadorii: Northwest Coast of Papua New Guinea.
  • Lorius lory viridicrissalis: Northeast coast of Western New Guinea.
  • Lorius lory jobiensis: Islands Yapen and My Num.
  • Lorius lory cyanuchen: Biak Island.

Conservation:


minor concern


• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

• Population trend: Stable


The world's population has not been quantified, but the species has been observed that it is, usually, common, but not abundant throughout its area of distribution.

Suspected that the population is stable in the absence of evidence of any reduction or substantial threats.


"Black-capped Lory" in captivity:

It has attractive voice and can learn to imitate. Playful and curious; It can be noisy at times.

Common up to the decade of 1960 When exports began to cease.

Alternative names:

– Black-capped Lory, Black capped Lory, Tricolored Lory, Tricoloured Lory, Western Black-capped Lory (ingles).
– Lori tricolore, Lori à calotte noire (French).
– Frauenlori (German).
– Lóris-bailarino (Portuguese).
– Lori Tricolor, Tricogloso Tricolor (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Scientific name: Lorius lory
– Citation: (Linnaeus, 1758)
– Protonimo: Psittacus Lory

“Tricolor Lory” Images:

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Videos "Black-capped Lory"

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"Lori Tricolor" (Lorius lory)


Sources:

– Avibase
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
– Birdlife

– Photos:

1 – By Michael Spencer [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
2 – «Lorius lory – Bird Park, Singapore – upside down-8a» by Benjamint444 – Own work. Licensed under GFDL 1.2 via Wikimedia Commons.
3 – «Lorius lory-20051118» by Doug Janson – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
4 – By René Modery (originally posted to Flickr as CIMG6207) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
5 – VJ Czar World – Black-capped Lory Snapshots

– Sounds: Frank Lambert (Xeno-canto(

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Duchess Lorikeet
Charmosyna margarethae

Origin: Solomon Islands
Character: Active
Life expectancy: ---
Height: 20 cm..


Duchess Lorikeet

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Duchess Lorikeet

Description

20 cm.. length and a weight between 40 60 g..

The head of the Duchess Lorikeet (Charmosyna margarethae), is red except for the back of the crown that is black and extends from the top of the eye up to the nape.

Large collar Red on the back of the neck, bordered below by a thin purplish-black line and a broader yellow-orange stripe: the mantle and scapulars green; rump Green with trademark red on the side; tail coverts, view from above, green. The wings green. Under the wing , coverts marginal green, the coats under the wing red, and the bottom of the flight feather Black with a panel of yellow color that goes from the center of the flight feather passing by the secondaries.

The underparts, basically, are red with a yellow stripe on the chest, narrow edged purple-black above, a thin red margin and a broader and more diffuse below purple edge; from below, the tail coats are green. From above, the tail It is red with black borders and the sharp tip of yellow; from below, the tail is yellowish-brown, Yellow-tipped.

The bill is orange; irises yellow to orange; legs oranges.

The male and the female are very similar.

Immature they lack the Black Hat and black and orange margin on the back of the neck. The chest belt is a yellow shutdown. The bill orange, the irises Yellow-grey and the legs gray.

Habitat:

It inhabits in the forests and wooded areas, at the edges of forests and tall secondary growth forests, mostly mountains and hills, Although you can also see in coconut plantations and coastal villages; above all between 100 and 1.350 meters above sea level.

Often feeds in noisy groups of 10 to 40 birds in the trees in flower and epiphytes with others Loris (including (Cardinal Lory). They feed acrobatically, mainly in the forest canopy.

Reproduction:

Nesting and breeding habits unknown, although a male was seen in a breeding attitude during the month of January.

Food:

Apart from pollen and nectar, observed feeding on fruits of Schefflera.

Distribution:

The Duchess Lorikeet is endemic of the Solomon Islands including Bougainville (Papua New Guinea), Gizo, Kolombangara, Guadalcanal, Malaita and San Gristobal. Brian Coates indicates that this species often seen in the city of Kieta, Bougainville.

Conservation:


Near-threatened

• Current IUCN Red List category: Near threatened.

• Population trend: Decreasing.

Much of the lowland forests, within the area of distribution of the Duchess Lorikeet, He has been or is scheduled to be connected, but this species is probably safe in the Highlands.

There is an export license fee for 60 birds, the funds will be used to finance conservation programs (JR van Oosten in litt. 1999); However, this species could be threatened by any large-scale trade (T. Leary in litt. 2000). In 2002, 200 birds were imported to Singapore with permissions CITES (UNEP-WCMC CITES Trade Database, January 2005).

The world population It is considered of less than 50.000 birds, but stable.

"Duchess Lorikeet" in captivity:

Very rare in captivity.

Alternative names:

– Duchess Lorikeet, Dutchess Lorikeet (ingles).
– Lori de Margaret (French).
– Margarethenlori, Margaretenlori (German).
– Lori de Margarita (español).
– Duchess Lorikeet (Portuguese).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Scientific name: Charmosyna margarethae
– Genus: Charmosyna
– Citation: Tristram, 1879
– Protonimo: Charmosyna margarethae

Images "Duchess Lorikeet"

Videos "Duchess Lorikeet"

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«Lori de Margarita» (Charmosyna margarethae)


Sources:

– Avibase
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
– Birdlife

– Photos:

1 – By © Markus Lagerqvist – PBase
2 – «Charmosynamargarethaesmit» by John Gerrard Keulemans – The Ibis, ser. 4, too.. 3. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

– Sounds: Niels Krabbe (Xeno-canto)

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