The Coconut Lorikeet (deplanchii)(T. haematodus deplanchii) is a variation of the nominal (Trichoglossus Haematodus)
Similar to the nominal Haematodus, but slightly paler plumage. The head has a bright blue. Reddish orange on the chest, similar to the Trichoglossus haematodus massena, only that more alive. The abdomen is yellowish green and extends to the back of the neck. The thighs and the feathers under the yellow tail and tail olive green top.
Distribution:
New Caledonia and Loyalty Islands.
Alternative names:
– Coconut Lorikeet (deplanchii) (ingles).
– Loriquet à tête bleue (deplanchii) (French).
– Allfarblori Deplanche (German).
– Loris Arco Iris Deplanchii (Portuguese).
– Lori Deplanche, Lori Arcoiris Deplanche (español).
The Blue Lorikeet(Vini peruviana) has an approximate length of 18 cm.. and a weight ranging between 31 and 34 g..
Dark blue bright in the crown with paler veins; The feathers of the back of the crown, elongated as in other members of the genus; Lords and ear-coverts white. Upperparts dark blue bright with Plumas-bases blackish. Upper wing
bright blue with the internals of the flight feather brownish colour. Underwing coverts dark blue, the rest of Underwing color negro.
Throat and upper breast white; bright dark blue rest, underparts on the basis of blackish feathers. The tail dark blue, with the slightly elongated central feathers typical of the genus; undertail blackish.
The bill orange; Iris yellowish brown; Legs orange color.
Male slightly larger, particularly the head and the bill, with the chin pure white. Legs they can also be a bit darker.
The immature differs from the adult as having the underparts uniform greyish-black, with the exception of some small white spots on the chin. Black the bill. Dark brown the irises and legs dark brown.
It depends largely on coconut palm (Cocoa nuts) for food and nesting, Although other species such as the banana and Hibiscus they are also frequented by the Blue Lorikeet.
Sometimes they look around the villages and in the gardens. The Blue Lorikeet they are very active, rarely remain long in one place. They are usually seen in small groups of a maximum of seven birds that fly between the coconut trees in flower.
Reproduction:
The breeding It is estimated that it is from May to July. Nests in the coconut trees, either in a hollow log or in a rotten coconut palm still attached to the tree, also have seen them are nesting in a stump of Pandanus fallen. The laying is two eggs that incubate for 25 days and the fledgling young leaves the nest in 6-8 weeks.
Food:
They feed on nectar, but foraging on the ground and the search for small insects on the underside of the leaves have also been recorded..
Distribution:
The Blue Lorikeet It was formerly widespread in the The Society Islands and the Tuatnotu archipelago, but at present is absent from 15 of the 23 Islands where dwelt in the past (some of which can be to come back to enter), including tahiti, Bora-Bora and Moorea, the largest group of the Society Islands (c expiry date. 1900 of tahiti and Moorea; decade of 1920 for Bora-Bora).
Although the population decline has been linked to a series of threats, including the introduction of the the swamp Harrier (Cirrus approximans) and introduction of a malaria avian provoked by the Culicoides mosquito; predation by rats and cats is the most serious problem facing the species. The distribution currently in the different islands, including population estimated with the dates when they know, shown below (but there are several more islands that have never been visited and that could still be suitable to support the species).
– The Society Islands:Motu One 250 couples; Manuae 300-400 couples in 1974 but in apparent decline following the introduction of cats in 1975.
– Tuamotu archipelago:Tikehau 30 couples in 1984; Rangiroa 100-200 birds before 1972, were kept in 1991 but the numbers are not quantified; Arutua, apparently they were still present 1975 but no current stats; Manihi a bird in 1991; Kaukura last sighting in 1923; No estimate of population; Apataki 1989 survey gave a minimum of 300 birds.
– Islas Cook:Aitutaki probably introduced; until 500 couples present in 1991; Island Hervey possibly introduced in the past, but there is no recent information.
– The population in Aitutaki seems stable and as the Black Rat (Ratuus ruttus) is not present, This island is thought to be the hope for the survival of the species.
Conservation:
– Current IUCN Red List category: Vulnerable
– The population trend: Decreasing
There are few data on population trends; But, the species has declined gradually in each island, where cats, the black rats of Marsh Harriers have colonized the coast. So, a slow to moderate fall in the population is suspicious.
The threat of extinction of this species in the Islands, It is more than likely due to their predation by black rats (Rattus rattus) and to a lesser extent, by the Feral cats (Felis catus). Their extinction since Makatea in the Tuamotu archipelago could have been accelerated by a particularly violent hurricane. Its reduction in the scope of the Society Islands correlated with the spread of the marsh harriers (Circus approximans) introduced. The accidental introduction of black rats on islands where the Blue Lorikeet It is a continuous threat to the species.
"Blue Lorikeet" in captivity:
There are more than 20 males in captivity, but only about ten females. The species was first raised in captivity in 1937 by Lord Tavistock, but until 1977, When a group of birds seized in the U.S.. He was sent to the poultry farmer Rosemary Low en el Reino Unido, These birds were practically unknown in poultry.
Also have grown up in the San Diego Zoo, whose success with breeding two females in 1979 He had much international publicity when parents, that had been confiscated from smugglers, escaped destruction by customs officers after a public outcry.
Alternative names:
– Blue Lorikeet, Pacific Lorikeet, Tahiti Lorikeet, Tahiti Lory, Tahitian Lorikeet, Tahitian Lory, Thaitian lory, Violet Lorikeet (ingles).
– Lori nonnette, Lori de Tahiti, Perruche nonnette (French).
– Saphirlori (German).
– Loris Vini Peruviana (Portuguese).
– Lori Monjita, Lorito Zafiro (español).
– Avibase
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
– Birdlife
– Photos:
1 – free-pet-wallpapers
2 – Two adults (left) close to a three immature birds perched in a palm tree. – Author Josep del Hoyo – lynxeds
3 – Miles to the wild – Enlace
4 – Miles to the wild – Enlace
5 – Adult bird preening. Author Tomasz Doron – lynxeds
The front of the crown of the Red-fronted Lorikeet(Charmosyna rubronotata) is red; rest of the crown green; chin, the throat and headphones coverts, yellowish green with a prominent patch purple-blue in the center of the ear coverts. Upperparts green; lower part of the rump and tail coverts, matte red. Wings Green with a bit of yellow in the curve. Under, the wings red; flight feather blackish brown with a yellow stripe in the Center. The underparts yellowish green with prominent red blotch on the upper side of the chest; the thighs green. The tail above blackish brown with green piping; below, the tail Brown with wide yellow tips (except central pair) and Red covered in the base. The bill Red pink; cere pinkish; irises brown; legs Pink.
females lack of red color in the crown, in the marks of the chest and at the bottom of the wings (that are greenish yellow). ear patch It is replaced by streaks of greenish-yellow.
It inhabits in the humid forests, edges of forests and plantations of coconut, Once in a while visit the trees and shrubs in open field. Are from the lowlands up to the 850 m. Usually found in small flocks of up to 10 birds flying over dense forest, or feeding on flowers in the canopy, sometimes with other parrots. Habits are similar to the of the Red-flanked Lorikeet.
Reproduction:
Nesting and breeding habits not described.
Food:
Feeds of pollen, nectar, flowers and seeds.
Distribution:
Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 417.000 km2
New Guinea in West Papua New (Indonesian) and Papua New Guinea. The range goes from East of Vogel-kop through Maprik, the lower reaches of the rivers Sepik and Ramu reaching Astrolabe Bay in the East. Also in Salawati in the islands of the West of papua and in Biak. The Red-fronted Lorikeet It is irregularly distributed throughout its area of distribution, but may be locally common in some areas. It seems to be less common than the Red-flanked Lorikeet, He replaced at higher altitudes, where the two species overlap.
The trend of the population seems to be stable, and therefore, the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable according to the population trend criteria.
The world population It has not been quantified, It is believed that it is by the 100.000 specimens and stable.
The species is described as common to local scale.
"Red-fronted Lorikeet" in captivity:
There is no data on its breeding in captivity..
Alternative names:
– Red-fronted Lorikeet, Red fronted Lorikeet, Red-fronted Blue-eared Lorikeet, Red-fronted Blue-eared Lory, Red-spotted Blue-eared Lorikeet, Red-spotted Lorikeet (ingles).
– Lori à front rouge, Lori de Wallace, Loriquet à croupion rouge (French).
– Rotstirnlori (German).
– Lori de Frente Roja, Lori Frentirrojo (español).
The plumage of the Scaly breasted Lorikeet(Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus) is usually green.
The part back from your neck, the throat and the chest has several brands of yellow.
Under its tail, the the thighs and the sides of the body they are clearly marked with yellow.
Under its wing
, and more specifically by the part inferior of them flight feather, its color is reddish orange.
The circle around the eyes is narrow and grey. Its irises is yellowish-Orange. The legs are ash and the bill orange.
The immature are equal to adults, but with less scalloped yellow; the thighs Brown pale and tail shorter. The bill brown. The eye ring White grey.
The Scaly breasted Lorikeet they are distributed by many forest habitats, including parks and Gardens located on the outskirts of cities and farmland, where are the flowering trees present.
They usually found in coastal areas and adjacent plateaus.
They have a strong preference for agricultural land and coastal scrub that are dominated by trees of the genus Banksia.
They can also be seen along the rivers, to the West of the Great dividing range. They can live up to 600 m.
The Scaly breasted Lorikeet they have quite similar patterns to the of the Coconut Lorikeet. It is not uncommon to find them together in mixed flocks where one of the two species generally outnumbers the other..
Most of the time, the Scaly breasted Lorikeet they live in pairs or in small groups of up to 10 individuals. They are most active at dawn, shortly after the dormitories are scattered.
They usually roam locally. These short trips are motivated by the search for food.
During flowering of trees, large groups may intervene if resources are abundant. The dispersion of groups is immediately after flowering.
In urban districts, are sedentary Since the sources of food are abundant in the gardens during all the year.
They are particularly friends of cultivated fruit, arriving to cause much damage in the orchards.
These birds have a flying fast and direct. When they are in the air they are immediately identifiable by its green head and bright orange red wings bass. When flying over the tops of them trees with rhythms fast, their wings produce a buzzing sound which is easily audible.
Reproduction:
The nesting season comprises of mayo to February in the North of the area of distribution, probably related to the decrease of rainfall.
In the southern part of the State of Victoria It takes place between August and January.
The Scaly breasted Lorikeet They nest in tree cavities, usually at a considerable height from the ground. They cover the bottom of the nest with a layer of sawdust and then lay two or three white eggs., oval in shape.
The incubation lasts a few 25 days. The male spends most of its time near hollow, but it does not seem to participate in the incubation. Both parents feed the chicks until they leave the nest, of 6 to 8 weeks after hatching.
Food:
The Scaly breasted Lorikeet they have a scheme rather similar to the of the Coconut Lorikeet. Both species feed primarily on nectar and pollen from the flowers especially the Niaouli (Melaleuca quinquenervia).
They feed also on flowers, berries, fruit, seeds, small insects and their larvae. Are big lovers of the fruits cultivated. They also enter sorghum and corn fields because they crave small immature milky grains..
Distribution:
Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 2.310.000 km2
The Scaly breasted Lorikeet being endemic to the Australian continent.
These birds are sedentary and abundant in the North, nomadic and less numerous in the South. They were introduced in the District of Melbourne, in the State of Victoria.
Conservation:
• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern
• Population trend: Stable
The population World has not been quantified, but is estimated above 100.000 specimens.
The species is described as common in the center of its area of distribution and more rare toward the areas north and South of their area of distribution.
It is suspected that the population It stable in the absence of evidence of any reduction or substantial threats.
"Scaly breasted Lorikeet" in captivity:
Rare out of Australia; small number in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Gregarious, playful and loud. A bit messy due to a diet of nectar.
Its life in captivity ranges between 20 and 25 years.
Sources:
– Avibase
– BirdLife.org
– Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M
– Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr
– Photos:
– Josep de el Hoyo – IBC.lynxeds.com
– by Tobias Spaltenberger – Two Scaly-breasted Lorikeets at Taronga Zoo, Australia. – Wikimedia
– by Ken Havard – IBC.lynxeds.com
– by Aviceda – Wikipedia
– by Jeremy Eades – Wikipedia
The Collared Lory(Phigys solitarius) has an approximate length of 20 cm.. and a weight ranging between 75 and 85 g..
The upper zone of the crown it is dark purple, In contrast with the ear-coverts, cheeks and throat that have a bright color red Scarlet;
The front of the crown, occasionally, with a mottled red light;
The tail feathers of the neck are of a green living with completion in red and a colorful blanket.
Under the the mantle, rump and top of the tail, bright green.
Upper wing green colour with the inside of the flight feather and coverts, in black color. Underwing coverts Red and green. Underparts Scarlet Red, but with the bottom of the abdomen, lower side of the rump and the thighs, in dark purple.
Orange-yellow spot in Central feathers of the tail. Undertail Matt Brown-Green, showing orange spots on the basis.
Bill orange; Iris from yellow to red; Orange yellow the legs.
The females has more green under the nape, less red in the the mantle, a pronounced green glow in the crown back and a bright purple on the crown front.
The immature show freckles slightly purplish color and some greenish hidden spots in the chest; crown Green rear: they lack the elongated feathers red of the nape up to eight months of age. They lack orange spots in the tail. Bill more Brown than adults; irises brown: legs dark.
Visible and noisy. Found usually in pairs or in small groups of five to fifteen members, Although flocks have also been of up to 50 birds . They are mainly distributed in the lowlands of humid forest, edge of the forest, plantations and second growth up to 1,200 m, but they can be found anywhere with flowering gardens.
It is usually more common in wet windward areas, being less common on agricultural leeward coasts.
The Collared Lory are Mobile and something nomads, they are prepared to travel to almost any habitat with trees in bloom.
Often seen flying over trees or feeding are loud in acrobatic groups.
Reproduction:
The nesting they occur in the second half of the year, especially after August. Two white eggs are placed in a hollow tree. Adults aggressively defend the nesting sites.
In an instance of captive breeding, the incubation lasted 30 days and the young bird left the nest almost nine weeks later.
Food:
The diet of the Collared Lory consists of seeds, nectar and flowers. Trees of your choice include the drala (Erythrina variegata), the coconut tree (Cocoa nuts) and the African tulip introduced and invasive (Spathodea campanulata).
Also eat fruits as the Mango (Mangifera indica).
The species is common and the world population is estimated between 10.000 and 100.000 specimens.
Some are kept in captivity. Red feathers were previously used by the Samoan and Tongan to make edges of floor mats, but trade does not seem to have had an impact on the abundance of the species in Fiji. Some birds are reported, they have escaped in Tonga and Samoa.
Conservation:
– Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern.
– The population trend: Stable.
The world's population has not been quantified, but the species is described as common in Viti Levu, the island of Vanua Levu and Makogai and rare in the Ngau island, Fiji.
The population It is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence of any reduction or substantial threats.
"Collared Lory" in captivity:
Very rare to see them in captivity.
Alternative names:
– Collared Lory, Solitary Lory, Ruffed Lory, Fiji Lory (ingles).
– Lori des Fidji, Lori phigy (francés).
– Einsiedlerlori (alemán).
– Lóris-solitário (portugués).
– Lori Solitario (español).
The head of the Fairy Lorikeet(Charmosyna pulchella) is dark red with the back of the crown Black extending from above and behind the eyes up to the nape. Mantle Green with a black area below the nape and collar of color red dark at the height of the shoulders; under the back It shows a patch of dark violet interspersed with some green feathers on the ends; rump and tail coverts view from above of color green.
Wings Green with extremes of color black in them flight feather and in the internal parts of the coats. below the wings Red with coverts marginal green; flight feather blackish.
The underparts Red with stripes of pale yellow in the center of the chest, the thighs purple with yellow stripes. The tail view from the top of green at the top with a black shaft in the Center and the rest of red and yellow at the tip; view from below, the tail is yellow, bathed in red and green ends.
The bill is orange with gray tip; irises yellow red; legs oranges.
The female shows a color green beige, not red, on the sides and a yellow patch in the flanks that extends to the sides of the rump.
The female of the subspecies Rothschildi also shows more green in the underparts males and a green mottling on the upper part of the chest.
The Immature They show the yellow patch of the flanks more defined than the females. The lower part of the back, mainly green with some blue-violet. Top of the chest Green mottled without clearly defined yellow stripes adult. Crown Red with black patch restricted to the nape and mixed with the green of the upper mantle. Lack of the Red of the part back from neck clearly defined in adults. Yellow area at the bottom of the flight feather. Iris brown. Beak and feet grayish brown.
Subspecies description
There are two subspecies including the nominal. A third, Charmosyna pulchella beautiful, described by Devis (1900), is considered here as Charmosyna pulchella pulchella.
: (Hartert, 1930) – The patch of the crown descends to find is with them eye; Green fusion behind the yellow lines of the chest, and green fusion in the flanks and the thighs (that can also show some yellow stripes); without the Red of the neck and much less defined the violet patch in the lower part of the back.
Habitat:
Nomads. They are mainly distributed in montane forests, at the edges of forests and secondary growth forests. Its preferred habitat are the mountains between 500 and 1.800 m, but also found in lowlands up to the level of the sea and in the mountains up to 2.300 m.
Found in pairs or flocks of 15 or more members, uniting in the tops of trees in flower with others Charmosyna lorikeets, including the Josephine's Lorikeet.
Reproduction:
In captivity it nests continuously, with incubation of 25 days shared by both parents. Usually, It lays two eggs in a hole in the base of one epiphyte. In nature it is intended that nests between January and April (Pratt picked up breeding males in March).
Food:
It feeds on pollen and nectar.
Distribution:
The Fairy Lorikeet is distributed between New Guinea in Irian Java (Indonesian) and Papua New Guinea, from the East of Vogelkop to the peninsula of Huon. Owen Stanley mountains and southeastern intervals.
Subspecies distribution:
Charmosyna pulchella pulchella
: The nominal
Charmosyna pulchella rothschildi
: The mountains Cyclops and the slope North of the mountains on the idenburg river (Irian Java).
Conservation:
• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern.
• Population trend: Stable.
The world's population has not been quantified, It is thought that it surpasses the 500.000 birds. the species, according to information, is abundant in some areas, but few in others due to the trade (pit et to the., 1997). Suspected that the population is stable in the absence of evidence of any reduction or substantial threats.
"Fairy Lorikeet" in captivity:
A small number of captivity.
Alternative names:
– Fairy Lorikeet, Little Red Lorikeet, Little Red Lory (ingles).
– Lori féérique, Lori à croupion noir, Lori féerique, Loriquet à croupion noir (French).
– Goldstrichellori (German).
– Lori Lindo (español).
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.
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:
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.
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).
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.
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:
– 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.
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