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Orange-billed Lorikeet
Neopsittacus pullicauda

Origin: Papua New Guinea

Character: Shy

Life expectancy: ---

Height: 18 cm..

Content

Description

18 cm.. length and a weight between 28 and 40 g..

The head of the Orange-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus pullicauda) is green, the nape lightly brown tinged with yellow stripes; ear-coverts dark green, showing some streaks of greenish-yellow; chin dark green. Upperparts green. The wings, at the top, green, with vane internal to coverts blackish. Under the wings, the coats red; flight feather Blackish with wide red central stripe. Throat green; top of the chest, Scarlet Red, extending to the belly and ending above the the thighs; flanks green; undertail-coverts brighter yellowish green. Uppertail green; retrizes penas lower color olive brown, marked in red in vane inner.

Bill orange red: irises red; legs grey.

The sexes alike.

Immature more off than adults with much less red (or orange) on the chest and a Brown peak.

Sound of the Orange-billed Lorikeet.

Subspecies description

Neopsittacus pullicauda pullicauda

The nominal.

Neopsittacus pullicauda alpinus

It differs from the nominal by the chest Orange which contrasts with the Red of the belly and upperparts darker.

Neopsittacus pullicauda socialis

Similar to the nominal, but darker and showing less Brown at the nape.

Habitat:

Lives in the forests of MOSS and areas surrounding partially cleared, mainly between 2.100 and 3.800 m, with a limit not below 1,600 meters except for some occasionalLori found to 800 m. Normally found at higher altitudes than the Yellow-billed Lorikeet, but there is considerable overlap in lower altitudes to 2.500 m. where the two meet, often feeding in friendly company.

Pretty common and often found in pairs, small groups or groups of up to 30 birds in the trees in flower.

Travel in noisy groups, and it can fly very high above the canopy to and from the feeding areas. Not only feeds in the canopy, but also at low altitude of plants and even at the lowest levels near the ground. Assets and meek.

Reproduction:

Habits of nesting not described, Although it is said that they nest in holes of tall trees and lay two eggs. A male in breeding conditions was observed in October.

Food:

It feeds on pollen, nectar, flowers, fruits and seeds, Although he believes that they are less dependent on seeds as part regular your diet than the Yellow-billed Lorikeet.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 113.000 km2

New Guinea in Irian Jaya (Indonesian) and Papua New Guineto. The range runs from the East of Snow Mountains far reaches the Huon Peninsula e intervals to the Southeast. A small number of captivity.

Subspecies distribution:

Neopsittacus pullicauda pullicauda

The nominal.

Neopsittacus pullicauda alpinus

Snow Mountains, Irian Jaya, to the East with the upper region of the fly river, West of Papua New Guinea

>Neopsittacus pullicauda socialis

Herzog mountains and mountains of the Huon Peninsula, North of Papua New Guinea.

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern.

• Population trend: Stable.

The world population It has not been quantified, Although it is thought that it may be superior to the 30.000 birds. The species according to sources is common (pit et to the. 1997).

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

"Orange-billed Lorikeet" in captivity:

Uncommon in captivity.

Shy until getting used to the owner, It is best in coexistence with other loris, playful, they need stimulation to avoid boredom. You can learn to imitate. They are messy due to liquid diet.

Alternative names:

– Orange-billed Lorikeet, Emerald Lorikeet, Orange billed Lorikeet, Orange-billed Mountain Lory (ingles).
– Lori émeraude, Lori éméraude (French).
– Orangeschnabel-Berglori, Orangeschnabelberglori (German).
– Lori Montano Chico, Lori Moteado Chico (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Neopsittacus
– Scientific name: Neopsittacus pullicauda
– Citation: Hartert, 1896
– Protonimo: Neopsittacus pullicauda

«Lori Montano Chico» images:

Videos "Orange-billed Lorikeet"

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«Lori Montano Chico» (Neopsittacus pullicauda)

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) – Birds-pet-wallpapers – link
(2) – Birds-pet-wallpapers – link
(3) – Author iggino – lynx
(4) – Animal Photos – link
(5) – Animal Photos – link

– Sounds: Hans Matheve (Xeno-canto)

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Antipodes parakeet
Cyanoramphus unicolor

Origin: New Zealand

Character: Cheerful and curious

Life expectancy: ---

Height: 32 cm..

Content

Description

32 cm.. of length and a weight of 130 g..

The Antipodes parakeet (Cyanoramphus unicolor) has a plumage brighter yellowish green, more yellowish on the hand down and sometimes with irregular yellow markings at the top. It is the only species that does not have color markings on head and tail. It is the largest of its kind.

The face and top are bright emerald green, and the contrast with the neck and the chest is more off.

At the top of the wings, the outer bands of the flight feather are blue, While the long tail It is green with fine yellow piping.

The great bill is silver-grey with dark end. The eyes are orange-red. The legs and feet are greyish.

Both sexes are identical. The female is slightly smaller than the male.

The young birds they are of tail shorter. The young people have the bill Pink White and the eyes light brown.

Habitat:

The Antipodes parakeet, usually, they prefer areas with tall grass (POA littorosa), areas of open scrub and sedges (Carex). Can also be seen in areas where thorny ferns grow (Polystichum vestitum) and the bushes (Coprosma antipode).

The birds are most common on steeper slopes and near water courses, alone or in small groups; They walk on the floor and climb among the branches as they seek food, normally during the morning and before nightfall.

These birds are very Meek and curious. When frightened, they disappear among the dense vegetation, keeping silent or giving a short alarm call. More than half of the day is spent sunbathing and grooming in protected areas. They bathe in small ponds and rest in burrows.

Reproduction:

The season of reproduction takes place between October and March. The Antipodes parakeet nest in soils with good drainage, a length of at least one meter. The nests is carved in fibrous peat, under the thick base of the tall grass vegetation. The nesting Chamber It is full of rootlets or fern scales.

The spawning occurs between November and January. The female lays 2-3 white eggs (5-6 in captivity). She carries out most of the duties of nesting, and incubates the eggs for a few 26 days. She cares for and feeds the chicks for nearly two weeks. The male contributes to breeding, feeding the female during this period, as well as feeding the young until their independence, at least two weeks after leaving the nest.

Food:

The diet main consists of leaves; an amount of crushed leaves, still attached to the plant, they are a distinctive sign of the power of the Antipodes parakeet. Also consume seeds, berries, the remains of penguins and petrels dead. They often enter into colonies of the Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) and of the Sclater's Penguin (Eudyptes sclateri) between the months of October and may, to feed on their eggs or dead young. It also feeds on the eggs and sometimes on the newborns of the same species.. (The sympatrico Red-crowned parakeet prevents competition by taking advantage of the niche that provide seeds, flowers, berries and small invertebrates.)

Distribution:

Endemic to the main island Antipodes, In addition to Bollons, Leeward, Inner Windward and Islands Archway.

Conservation:

• Current Red List of UICN: Vulnerable

• Population trend: Stable

The world's population of the Antipodes parakeet It is estimated between 2.000 and 3,000 specimens. Although common and stable within its range, the species is permanently at risk due to accidental introduction of predators, problem that could be fixed in no time.

Some birds are kept in captivity in New Zealand.

VULNERABLE.

"Antipodes parakeet" in captivity:

This stocky parakeet can live in community with species with similar characteristics.. It is usually outgoing, Active and depending on their way of breeding (natural or hand) and earlier experiences, It may be a trusted Parrot (hand raised or treated early), even being raised by their parents tends to be entrusted.

As a pet it could be good pet by his way of being cheerful and curious.

It is a rather nice parrot as vocalizations. It is not just loud. He likes to climb, There is no great need to crack and loves to be on the floor. enjoy the baths.

However, due to their vulnerability, is very rare poultry.

Alternative names:

– Antipodes Parakeet, Antipodes Green Parakeet, Antipodes Green Parrot, Antipodes Island Parakeet, Antipodes Island Parrot (English).
– Perruche des Antipodes, Kakariki des Antipodes, Perruche d’Antipodes (French).
– Einfarbsittich (German).
– Kakariki dos Antípodas (Portuguese).
– Perico de Antípodas, Perico de las Antípodas (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Cyanoramphus
– Scientific name: Cyanoramphus unicolor
– Citation: (Lear, 1831)
– Protonimo: Platycercus unicolor

«Antipodean Parakeet» Images:

Videos "Antipodes parakeet"

«Antipodean Parakeet» (Cyanoramphus unicolor)

Sources:

Avibase

Parrots of the World – Forshaw Joseph M

Parrots A Guide to the Parrots of the World – Tony Juniper & Mike Parr

Birdlife

Loromania

Photos Antipodean Parakeet:

(1) – Cyanoramphus unicolor at Wellington Zoo, Wellington, New Zealand by Peter Halasz. (User:Pengo) – Wikimedia
(2) – Cyanoramphus unicolor at Wellington Zoo, Wellington, New Zealand by Peter Halasz. (User:Pengo) – Wikimedia
(3) – Antipodes Island Parakeet, Auckland Zoo by russellstreet – Flickr
(4) – Antipodes Island parakeet (Cyanoramphus unicolor) by Chlidonias – zoochat
(5) – Antipodes Island parakeet (Cyanoramphus unicolor) by Chlidonias – zoochat
(6) – A painting of Antipodes Parakeet, also known as Antipodes Island Parakeet, (originally captioned «Platycercus unicolor Uniform Parrakeet») by Edward Lear 1812-1888 [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Cardinal Lory
Pseudeos cardinalis

Origin: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands

Character: Active, social

Life expectancy: 25 to 35 years

Height: 31 cm..

Content

Description

31 cm.. height and weight of 175 to 215 gr.

The Cardinal Lory (Pseudeos cardinalis) has a characteristic shape due to its relatively long tail.

Among adults, There is no sexual dimorphism, the plumage is completely brilliant red, but the upperparts and wings They seem to be darker.

The bill is orange-red with a black color in the base area.
The bare orbital skin is black.

The feathers the lower parts have small yellowish features, What gives a vaguely scaly appearance.
The legs are grey.

The irises is red-orange.

The immature has the back and blankets of Red Wings clear. Its bill It is pale orange with small black marks. Its orbital skin is whitish grey. Their irises are pale yellow.

Sound of the Cardinal Lory.

Habitat:

It is a kind forest. It is very widespread and is locally abundant in primary and secondary forests. It is also in the forests in regeneration in coconut plantations and mangroves where there are trees in flower.

Can rise to 1.200 m above sea level, Although in the Bougainville Island (Papua New Guinea), does not exceed of the 800 m.

It is a bird loud that does not happen easily unnoticed.

It is usually in small flocks of up to 20 birds flying high above the canopy. Also gets into branches higher trees in flower which is notable for its continuous shrieks and its beautiful bright colors.

It is often found in the company of the Coconut Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) and they particularly appreciate red flowers.

This bird moves constantly in the day, flying from one island to another.

Reproduction:

The breeding season probably starts in June. There are reports of links in August and stops extending to September.

To date, We have found a nest in a high tree cavity, at low altitude above the ground. This is the only information we have about the natural environment.

In captivity, the Cardinal Lory puts two white eggs. Both parents incubate and care for young people.
The incubation period is 24 days.

When out of the shell, chicks weigh in 6 to 7 g.. They are covered with a white quilt, long and dense.

As with all the Loris type Chalcopsitta y Pseudeos the nest is especially long and hard between 65 and 80 days.

Food:

The Cardinal Lory is exclusively vegetarian. Feeds in the canopy and fruit Palms, small berries, flowers, outbreaks, also pollen and nectar.

This Parrot seems to mark a clear preference for the flowers and red fruits.

Distribution:

The Cardinal Lory It is endemic to the Islands to the East of New Guinea. Its area of distribution covers New Hanover and the islands surrounding (Tabar, Lihir, Thong, FeNi and Nissan). Extends to Buka and Bougainville. In the Solomon Islands occupies a territory that extends to the South of San Cristóbal.

Conservation:

– Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

– The population trend: Stable

The world population It has not been quantified, but the species is described as abundant (pit et to the. 1997). Sources estimate that the total population in nature exceeds the 100 thousand copies.
The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence of any reduction or substantial threats.

But, is classified by the UICN as a species "in restricted area", which means that it has a territory whose surface is less to 50 000 km, therefore, potential danger.

"Cardinal Lory" in captivity:

Very rare.

In 1989, the Solomon Island allowed that a few Cardinal Lory were exported to the EE.UU.. But, because of the Law on the conservation of wild birds in 1992 The export of the Lori of Solomon Islands to the United States. UU. they banned except that is for authorized reproduction.

Alternative names:

– Cardinal Lory (ingles).
– Lori cardinal (French).
– Kardinallori (German).
– Lóris-cardinal (Portuguese).
– Lori Cardenal (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Scientific name: Pseudeos cardinalis
– Genus: Dusky
– Citation: (Gray,GR, 1849)
– Protonimo: cardinal lorius

«Lori Cardenal» images:

Videos "Cardinal Lory"

«Lori Cardenal» (Pseudeos cardinalis)

Sources:

Avibase, BirdLife.org, Oiseaux.NET

Photos: Wikipedia, Chalcopsitta cardinalis - Cincinnati Zoo (Wikipedia), Ethan Ograngy (IBC.lynxeds.com), Minppu (IBC.lynxeds.com)

Sounds: Niels Krabbe (Xeno-canto)

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Varied Lorikeet
Psitteuteles versicolor

Origin: Australia

Character: Take it easy

Life expectancy: 10 to 15 years.

Height: 19 cm..

Content

Description

19 cm.. length and a weight between 50 and 60 gr.

The Varied Lorikeet (Psitteuteles versicolor) has the forecrown and beginning of skull red-scarlet; the mumps and cheeks They are bright yellow-green with a slight bluish green stripe; the back of the mumps and the back of the head They are greenish blue with yellow streaks.

The upperparts They are olive green with pale green streaks along the rump; the Feather coverts are green with a pale border; the flight feather They are blackish green inside and outside with a thin yellow stripe on the edge.

The bottom of the wings It is green with a yellow border; the throat It is dotted with yellow and blue-green; lower throat and the chest show infiltrations green with pink and orange; the abdomen It is pale greenish yellow with yellow stripes.

The upper part of the tail is green, yellow-green below, darker when tail is closed.

The bill is orange. The area covering the nostrils and the bare periophthalmic, are white. The irises It is yellow and legs grey.

The Red coloration of the head on female It is less intensive and extensive. Its chest It is pink with less infiltrations.

In the immature, red color lores and the cap It is absent. The bill It is more marked in brown and irises They are darker.

Sound of the Varied Lorikeet.

Habitat:

This species lives a nomadic life, mainly on the Plains. It is in a wide variety of forest habitats, including dense eucalyptus plots Melaleuca, swamp forest, savannas and Shrublands, grasslands and sometimes mangroves.

The Varied Lorikeet They also inhabit regions of rolling hills and wooded areas along streams. They live in pairs, in small groups or large groups that are often associated with the Red-collared Lorikee (Trichoglossus rubritorquis), although they have a much calmer demeanor than the latter.

are very aggressive with other species nectarivores that are competing for the same flower beds.

outside the breeding season, the Varied Lorikeet they become more mobile because the blooming trees are rarer. In some areas they are most abundant from April to may and from September to October. But, the information is not sufficient to say that this bird is a seasonal migrant.

Reproduction:

The reproduction It takes place throughout the year, However, It is most active between April and August.

install nest in the cavity of a trunk or branch, usually near a water source. The bottom of the hole is lined with wood chips or leaves that have been previously "chewed".

The spawning is between 2 and 5 white eggs that are incubated by the female alone for about 22 days. The young are fed by both parents, and leave the nest after 6 weeks.

Food:

Their diet consists of pollen, fruits, seed and probably some insects. These birds feed on the Ceiba or Kapok, wood and Red eucalyptus trees of Melaleuca.

Distribution:

Size of its range (reproduction / resident): 2.170.000 km2

This bird is endemic in northern Australian continent.

Its area of distribution extends from Broome and the surroundings of the fitzroy river (Western Australia), to the Northwest of Queensland and Mount Isa.

Crosses the region from Kimberley, all the Arnhem Land and in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

The Varied Lorikeet It is also present in the Cape York Peninsula and in the South, Townsville.

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

• Population trend: Stable

The Varied Lorikeet they are usually fairly common. In the Darwin region, for example, It can be found in large quantities when the trees are in bloom. They are less common in the Cape York Peninsula and along the east coast.

The world population It is estimated in more than 100.000 specimens. The species is not globally threatened and does not receive any specific protection measures..

"Varied Lorikeet" in captivity:

It is not found outside Australia; limited breeding in Australia.

Alternative names:

– Varied Lorikeet, Northern Varied Lorikeet (ingles).
– Loriquet varié, Loriquet versicolore (French).
– Buntlori (German).
– Lóris-versicolor (Portuguese).
– Lori Versicolor, Tricogloso Versicolor (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Psitteuteles
– Scientific name: Psitteuteles versicolor
– Citation: (Lear, 1831)
– Protonimo: Trichoglossus versicolor

«Lori Versicolor» images:

Videos "Varied Lorikeet"

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«Lori Versicolor» (Psitteuteles versicolor)

Sources:

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

– Photos:

1 – by Peter Strauss – IBC.lynxeds.com
2 – «Psitteuteles versicolor - Queensland-8-4 c» by Psitteuteles_versicolor_-Queensland-8.jpg: Joshua Robertsonderivative work: Snowmanradio (talk) – originally posted to Flickr as Varied Lorikeet [Psitteuteles versicolor] and uploaded to commons at Psitteuteles_versicolor_-Queensland-8.jpg. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
3 – by Steve_Murphy – IBC.lynxeds.com
4 – Varied Lorikeet (Psitteuteles versicolor), Bell Gorge, WA – olsvik.info
5 – Alan Marshall’s Pictures of Varied Lorikeet – members.ozemail.com.au
6 – Varied Lorikeet (Psitteuteles versicolor) Illustration by Edward Lear [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Yellow-bibbed Lory
Lorius chlorocercus

Origin: Solomon Islands

Character: Outgoing

Life expectancy: 20 to 25 years.

Height: 28 cm..

Content

Description

28 cm.. length and an approximate weight of 200 g..

The Yellow-bibbed Lory (Lorius chlorocercus) is the only member of the genus Lorius It found in the Solomon Islands Orientales. In flight it has a robust construction, with a distinctive tail short.

It has a hood black running from the top of the bill up to the nape; the rest of the head is bright red with a prominent patch black, Crescent-shaped, on one side of neck. The upperparts They are red; center of the mantle, dark red. The wings green with yellow light bronze glow, in particular coverts and tertiary.

internals flight feather and greater coverts, black; bend of wing with a white spot and sometimes showing blue below wing-coverts; the coverts are blue, black tip, with a reddish pink broadband in the Central, on the undersides of the primaries. axillary purple blue.

The underparts They are red with a prominent yellow necklace; the thighs blue. Top, of the tail, red with green tips; lower tail, red with yellow opaque tip.

The bill It is orange with dark base to lower jaw; Orange the irises; legs dark gray.

The immature They have yellow band chest and marks on the sides and virtually absent bill is brown.

The cap black, wings green and underparts red with a band in the chest yellow, you are distinguished from other sympatric species of similar size as the Cardinal Lory and the Coconut Lorikeet.

Sound of the Yellow-bibbed Lory.

Habitat:

Found in the canopy of the forest and secondary growth at all altitudes up to 1.000 m. In Guadalcanal it is more common in foothills than in lowlands and more common in low cloud forest. Other islands also occasionally observed around coconut plantations. Usually moves individually, in pairs or in groups of up to ten birds. Ecology generally little known although presumably typical of the genus.

Reproduction:

Little is known of its reproduction in the wild.

In captive, the setting is two eggs and incubation lasts and 25 days. The young remain in the nest during 8 to 10 weeks.

Food:

Its diet pollen compose, nectar, flowers and seeds.

Distribution:

Size of its range (reproduction / resident): 78.200 km2

endemic to the Solomon Islands Eastern on Savo, Guadalcanal, Malaita, Suavanao, Uki, San Cristóbal and Rennell. Quite common. World population 10.000 – 50, 000 specimens.

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern.

• Population trend: Stable.

Least concern – in the news quite common in the natural and abundant across most of its range.

Many species of birds in the Solomon Islands are vulnerable simply because of their small natural ranges, and the felling of forests for agriculture is a constant threat.

"Yellow-bibbed Lory" in captivity:

Before the Decade of 1990, the Yellow-bibbed Lory (Lorius chlorocercus) it was almost unknown in the United States and poultry farming, even then, a handful of birds were imported from the Solomon Islands. In 1998, a captive breeding consortium, call Solomon Island Parrot Consortium (SIPC), It was formed and received permission from the Government of the Solomon Islands and permissions of USFWS to import 30 pairs of each of the six species of parrots that are found in the Solomon Islands.

These 60 Yellow-bibbed Lory they were the first species imported under this permit. From these original 60 birds, now there are enough birds that are starting to appear as pets from time to time. They were first bred in United States in 1989, in the aviaries of Seattle by Jan van Oosteen, who is considered the force behind the obtaining of this group of 30 couples.

More information on –> birdchannel

Alternative names:

– Yellow-bibbed Lory, Yellow bibbed Lory (ingles).
– Lori à collier jaune (French).
– Grünschwanzlori (German).
– Lóris-de-colar-amarelo (Portuguese).
– Lori Acollarado, Tricogloso de Collar (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Scientific name: Lorius chlorocercus
– Genus: Lorius
– Citation: Gould, 1856
– Protonimo: Lorius chlorocercus

Images «Collared Lori»:

Videos "Yellow-bibbed Lory"

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«Lori Acollarado» (Lorius chlorocercus)

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 Benjamint444 (Own work) [GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
2 – Birds-pet-wallpapers – link
3 – By Benjamint444 (Own work) [GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
4 – Young Yellow-bibbed lory feeding from spoon – kcbbs.gen.nz
5 – Singapore Jurong Bird Park – jaxstumpes

– Sounds: Niels Krabbe (Xeno-canto)

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Orange-fronted hanging parrot
Loriculus aurantiifrons

Origin: Papua New Guinea

Character: Shy

Life expectancy: ----

Height: 11 cm..

Content

Description

It measures each 11 cm.. length and a weight between 13 and 16 g..

The head of the Orange-fronted hanging parrot (Loriculus aurantiifrons) is green, with the front of the crown yellow (sharp demarcation of the green in the crown rear). Upperparts green, with rump and uppertail-coverts bright red; sides rump with yellow marks. Wings Greens with vane internal to the flight feather blackish. Blue with green Underwing coverts. Chin red, rest of the underparts are slightly more yellowish than upperparts (especially coverts). Timoneras pens Green with tips yellow; undertail bluish.

Bill black; Iris whitish; legs brownish black.

Female has the face and the part front of it crown Green with red and pale blue feathers. Spada Red more small that it's the male. Iris brown.

The young birds lack of the crown and throat red. Bill brown.

Description 3 subspecies

Loriculus aurantiifrons aurantiifrons

(Schlegel, 1871) – Nominal

Loriculus aurantiifrons batavorum

(Stresemann, 1913) – Male with less yellow in forecrown. Female similar to nominal.

Loriculus aurantiifrons meeki

(Hartert, 1895) – The male as of the subspecies batavorum but slightly larger. Female also similar to nominal but larger and bases of feathers on the front of the crown, yellow-brown color.

Habitat:

The Orange-fronted hanging parrot they are distributed in the low jungle to a altitude approximate of 1.200 m (from time to time to 1.000 m), along the edges of forests, in palm plantations, areas of secondary growth, casuarinas, pines, gardens and partially cleared areas.

The species is inconspicuous and usually difficult to detect, except when they are called among them, Since it flies above the canopy. It is usually found in groups of two to four members, foraging at various levels in the forest.

Birds perch on occasions in a branch and sing (possibly part of their courtship behavior).

Reproduction:

Guidelines of nesting you have registered between July and October, and it is said that on one occasion a bird was found incubating four eggs in a hole to 12 meters above the ground. The birds have also been observed visiting holes in arboreal termite, perhaps to rest.

Food:

Is them has observed entering their peak next to the needles of casuarinas, probably in search of Lerp insects. The diet also includes outbreaks, fruits and flowers.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 576.000 km2

Widely distributed, Although not particularly continuously, through much of the lowlands of New Guinea, in both Irian Java, Indonesian, and Papua New Guinea, Although it can be absent from most of the Center-South of the big island.

Its small size, coloration and habits make difficult his observation. Field work are running that the species is continuing in the North and South of New Guinea with the clinal variation in size. The range includes the following islands of the coast: Misool, Waigeo, Karkar, Fergusson and Goodenough.

Distribution 3 subspecies:

Loriculus aurantiifrons aurantiifrons

Nominal.

Loriculus aurantiifrons batavorum

Waigeu, West of the papua islands, and Northwest of New Guinea, East Coast region North of Sepik River, North of Papua New Guinea, and the South coast of Setekwa River, Irian Jaya.

Loriculus aurantiifrons meeki

Fergusson, Goodenough, Karkar Islands (Papua New Guinea), and this from New Guinea, from the coast north to the West of the region of Sepik River, and in the South West area of lowland up to the region of Fly River, and possibly in the vicinity of Irian Jaya.

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern.

• Population trend: Stable.

The world population of the Orange-fronted hanging parrot It has not been quantified, Although it is suspected that it may be most of 100.000 specimens and are considered stable and locally common (pit et to the. 1997).

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

"Orange-fronted hanging parrot" in captivity:

extremely rare.

Alternative names:

– Orange-fronted Hanging-Parrot, Bat Lorikeet, Golden-fronted Hanging-Parrot, Misool Hanging-Parrot, Orange fronted Hanging Parrot, Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot, Papuan Hanging Parrot, Papuan Hanging-Parrot (ingles).
– Coryllis à front orange (French).
– Goldstirnpapageichen, Grünstirnpapag (German).
– Lorículo Papú (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Loriculus
– Scientific name: Loriculus aurantiifrons
– Citation: Schlegel, 1871
– Protonimo: Loriculus aurantiifrons

Images "Orange-fronted hanging parrot"

«Papú Loricle» (Loriculus aurantiifrons)

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) – Rockjumper
(2) – hbw

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New Zealand Kaka
Nestor meridionalis

Origin: New Zealand

Character: Bustling

Life expectancy: 35 years

Height: 45 cm..

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Description

45 cm.. length and an average weight of 550 g..

The New Zealand Kaka (Nestor meridionalis) they are some great parrots with a tail of medium length and a plumage predominantly Brown and Red.

The adult male has the crown whitish grey color and the neck with a greyish Brown appearance due to large brown feathers that surround you.

The under eye and the sides of the neck has a bluish grey clear. The lores are greyish Brown, that contrast with the ear-coverts strongly tinged with orange. The sides of the chin they have reddish-brown infiltrations.

The feathers of the upperparts are greenish Brown with darker stripes and stripes. Those in the back of the neck They are crimson red with yellow endings and browner bases..

The the mantle, sometimes, has some red spots. Rump and uppertail-coverts are red with dark brown trim. The lower area of the wings and axillary they are also red.

The feathers of the chest are olive brown in colour with reddish edges subterminales. Belly and undertail-coverts are red with dark edges.

The tail is brown with lighter tip.

The bill is brownish grey, more powerful that the of the Kea. The cere Brown it is decorated with a few whiskers. The irises is dark brown, legs dark gray.

The adult female presents a bill shorter and one mandible less curved top.

The youth they are similar to adults, but have a small yellow spot at the base of the lower jaw.

Sound of the New Zealand Kaka.

Subspecies description

Nestor meridionalis meridionalis (Gmelin, 1788) – Nominal species

Nestor meridionalis septentrionalis (Lorenz von Liburnau, L 1896) – It measures 42 cm approximately. Variation of the nominal (Nestor Meridionalis). More small, in general, and plumage more off. The red band of the neck is more small and dark. The back of the wings olive color is more dark.

Habitat:

The New Zealand Kaka (Nestor meridionalis) they frequent the compact forests of low to medium height, where there are mainly podocarp and beech trees of the genus Nothofagus. Occasionally they come into gardens and orchards, especially in winter.

These birds they tend to live at altitudes between 450 and 850 meters in the summer and from the sea level to the 550 meters in winter. But, from time to time, You can climb up to the 1.500 m.

The New Zealand Kaka they live in pairs or in small groups of up to ten birds.

These birds are not as well known as the Kea (Nestor notabilis), Although in some places come to feed in the hand of the tourists.

We can often see them at the top of trees or simply flying over the canopy.

The birds that are found in the air almost always heard before to be seen.

The New Zealand Kaka they are active during the morning and afternoon. At the hottest time of the day, around midday, They lie between the foliage of the trees.

Around the darkness, they perform a series of acrobatic flights, before returning to their roosts. Screams and calls can be heard well into the night.

In some areas, the New Zealand Kaka they are sedentary. But, most of the time they are erratic or perform short altitudinal migrations. These birds are able to fly long distances. They fly to vigorous banging of wings.

Reproduction:

The season of nesting is from September to March, but it is above all active between November and January.

The nest is located in a tree cavity between 3 and 9 meters above the ground. The pair sometimes enlarges the entrance hole with its beak..

The spawning contains 4 or 5 eggs white. These are deposited on a layer of sawdust that covers the bottom of the cavity.

The incubation, that lasts a few 24 days, It is done solely for the female. She leaves the nest at dawn and dusk to be able to be powered by your partner. an assistant, sometimes, can participate in the feeding of the female during the period in which she incubates.

In the North, the young have white down, While the of the South they have grey down at the bottom.

The juveniles they acquire their full plumage in ten weeks.

For the duration of the stay in the nest, they are fed by both parents.

The breeding success rate is relatively low and they rarely lay more than one egg per year..

Food:

The New Zealand Kaka It has a long tongue terminated tip, What helps you to extract nectar from the flowers and to collect molasses.

In the Spring, in the South of the island, the New Zealand Kaka almost passes the 30% of their time in the trees (Beech) where feeding of honeydew produced by the local cochineal (Ultracoelostoma assimilates). In other stations, This food is a less important resource due to competition with the WaSP, which is also a great consumer.

The larvae of beetles of long antennae they are also a good source of nutrition.

Throughout the year the New Zealand Kaka, regularly, frequent trees, where it used its powerful curved beak to hunt insects hidden beneath the bark.

When opossum populations disperse, the New Zealand Kaka they spend nearly the 60% of their time feeding on flowers and berries. It also, consume sprouts, seeds, nectar and SAP.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 71.100 km2

This species is endemic of New Zealand.

Subspecies distribution

Nestor meridionalis meridionalis (Gmelin, 1788) – Nominal species

Nestor meridionalis septentrionalis (Lorenz von Liburnau, L 1896) – Endemic to North Island (New Zealand), survives in large forest areas of the Coromandel Peninsula to Wairarapa, and is moderately common only in the forests of Pureora and Whirinaki and some coastal islands

Conservation:

• Current Red List of UICN: Danger

• Population trend: Decreasing

This species has a very irregular distribution. in most places, is rather sparse, but in other places, is common locally, especially in some coastal islands.

Its population It is estimated between 3750 and 15,000 specimens.

The main threat is the habitat degradation. It stays within primary forest fragments, showing its very low adaptation to artificial habitats.

The New Zealand Kaka not nest every year in a systematic way. When I was try to reproduce in captivity, the success rate was not very high (on average the 56% eggs not hatched ).

Clutches often suffer from the predation on the part of the weasels It was introduced on the island. For all these reasons that the species is classified as VULNERABLE.

"New Zealand Kaka" in captivity:

Very rare in captivity.

In terms of their longevity, according to sources, a specimen in captivity lived during 15 years.

Taking into account the longevity of the similar species, the maximum longevity of these birds might be underestimated. Other sources indicate that these birds can live up to the 35,5 years in captivity, something that is plausible, pero que no ha sido verificado; el mismo estudio informó que los New Zealand Kaka can reproduce a partir de los 7 years of age in captivity.

Alternative names:

– New Zealand Kaka, Common Kaka, Kaka (English).
– Nestor superbe (French).
– Kaka (German).
– Kākā (Portuguese).
– Kaka (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Strigopidae
– Genus: Nestor
– Scientific name: Nestor meridionalis
– Citation: (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
– Protonimo: Psittacus meridionalis

"Kaka" images:

Videos "New Zealand Kaka"

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«Kaka» (Nestor meridionalis)

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) – Car (Nestor meridionalis) in Wellington, New Zealand By derivative work: Snowmanradio (talk)Kaka_(Nestor meridionalis)-_Wellington_-NZ-8.jpg: PhillipC [CC BY 2.0 or CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(2) – North Island in Kaka, at Auckland Zoo, New Zealand By Small [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(3) – A New Zealand Kaka in Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand By Rosino (the colorful kākāUploaded by Snowmanradio) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(4) – Nestor meridionalis meridionalis, South Island Turkey, on Stewart Island, New Zealand By derivative work: Snowmanradio (talk)Kaka-parrot_-Stewart-Island.jpg: giles.breton [CC BY 2.0 or CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(5) – Kaka in flight. Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand. I, Tony Wills [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
(6) – Illustration of a Kaka By J. G. Keulemans, in W.L. Buller’s A History of the Birds of New Zealand. 2nd edition. Published 1888. (New Zealand Electronic Text Centre) [CC BY-SA 3.0 nz], via Wikimedia Commons

– Sounds: Fernand DEROUSSEN (Xeno-canto)

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Dusky lory
Pseudeos fuscata

Origin: Papua New Guinea

Character: active and playful

Life expectancy: 28 to 35 years

Height: 23 to 28 cm..

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23-28 cm.. height and a weight between 140 and 190 gr.

The plumage of the Dusky lory (Pseudeos fuscata) It is difficult to describe since there are many differences in tonality between one and the other specimens.. Some are of a very dark brown color, almost black and others have a much lighter shade. In addition the same happens with the two bands that cross you the chest Since the species goes through three phases: red, Orange and yellow, according to age, gender and the place of origin.

Characteristic of this species is the area of bare skin under the lower jaw until the birth of the throat. The lower wing coverts are orange and the lower flows dark blue. The obispillo is a silvery-white the bill is bright orange. The irises is orange and the legs dark.

There is no sexual dimorphism and the only way to differentiate male and female will be through DNA, Although some authors (Tomas Arndt) they are running that adult females lack the white feathers of the obispillo.

Sound of the Dusky lory.

Habitat:

The Dusky lory they are quite widespread and locally common in primary forests , that is to say, those who have not undergone any transformation. But they are also found in wooded areas, up to an altitude of 2.400 m, During regeneration, especially those with large mature trees.

They are also distributed among residual tree beds during their flowering period., including those located in the parks and gardens in cities.

They are occasionally present in the lightly wooded Savannah or plantations of teak and coconut trees.

They normally reside in the landscape of hills or slopes steep slightly from low and middle mountain.

ItÂ´s gregarious and when flies or are fed in the cup of them trees full of flowers it makes in groups of 20 to 100 individuals or more.

Reproduction:

The nesting season It is very different depending on the region: It extends from November to April in the mountainous areas of East, While in Irian Jaya, the Indonesian part, they do in July.

The Dusky lory they prefer to nest in tall trees in the mountain area, the choice of a hole at high altitude on Earth probably do to protect itself against potential predators.

If the site is of your liking, reuse it for many years consecutively. Male and female participate in the work, the enlargement of the entrance or the cavity itself. Even if the nest has been used in the past, There are always minor changes to be carried out.

Although this species is quite common, We really know very little about its reproduction in the wild. In captivity, the female lays two eggs which are incubated for approximately 24 days. As in most New Guinea lories, the reproductive cycle is very long, about 70 days.

Food:

Consumes mainly nectar and perhaps the pollen it accumulates in plants of the genus schleffera or tree Rudraksha (Elaeocarpus sphaericus). Also consume flowers and fruits. It can be seen in large flocks in mango plantations and other cultivated trees. Feeds, occasionally, teak moth (Hyblaea puera).

Distribution:

The Dusky lory It has its area of distribution largely of New Guinea, except the mountains more high of the interior and the peaks more high of the mountains of Parotia.

They are present in Salawati on the Western Islands of papua and further to the East in the Yapen island on Cenderawasih Bay.

Conservation:

– Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

– The population trend: Stable

The species are not threatened. Common and very sociable, It often forms bedrooms that can reach thousand of birds.

A wild population estimated above 100.000 individuals.

In some parts of the southeast of New Guinea, its density may be superior to 30 birds per square kilometer.

"Dusky lory" in captivity:

Are birds enough prolific and sociable you adapt easily to captivity.

Contrary to other parrots that eat mainly seeds and nuts; The loris require a greater percentage of fruits, outbreaks, nectar and pollen in your diet. In fact, in the nature, they can feed a maximum of 640 flowers in a day. They also feed on seeds.

It is usually aggressive with other species of lory. Easy to startle with strangers.

Alternative names:

– Dusky Lory, Dusk-orange Lory, Dusky-Orange Lory, White-rumped Lory (ingles).
– Lori sombre, Lori à dos blanc (French).
– Weißbürzellori (German).
– Lóris-dusky (Portuguese).
– Lori Sombrío, Lorito crepuscular (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Scientific name: Pseudeos fuscata
– Genus: Dusky
– Citation: (Blyth, 1858)
– Protonimo: those darkened

Images "Lori Mson":

"Lori bleak" (Pseudeos fuscata)

Sources:

Avibase, mundoexotics, Oiseaux.NET

Photos: Wikimedia, birdsville.NET.au, Dick Daniels – Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, Dusky Lory – Woburn Safari Park (Wikimedia),

Sounds: BAS van Balen (Xeno-canto)

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Neopsittacus pullicauda pullicauda

Neopsittacus pullicauda alpinus

Neopsittacus pullicauda socialis

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Neopsittacus pullicauda pullicauda

Neopsittacus pullicauda alpinus

>Neopsittacus pullicauda socialis

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"Orange-billed Lorikeet" in captivity:

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«Lori Montano Chico» images:

Videos "Orange-billed Lorikeet"

«Lori Montano Chico» (Neopsittacus pullicauda)

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"Antipodes parakeet" in captivity:

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«Antipodean Parakeet» Images:

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«Antipodean Parakeet» (Cyanoramphus unicolor)

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"Cardinal Lory" in captivity:

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«Lori Cardenal» images:

Videos "Cardinal Lory"

«Lori Cardenal» (Pseudeos cardinalis)

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"Varied Lorikeet" in captivity:

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«Lori Versicolor» images:

Videos "Varied Lorikeet"

«Lori Versicolor» (Psitteuteles versicolor)

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"Yellow-bibbed Lory" in captivity:

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Images «Collared Lori»:

Videos "Yellow-bibbed Lory"

«Lori Acollarado» (Lorius chlorocercus)

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Description 3 subspecies

Loriculus aurantiifrons aurantiifrons

Loriculus aurantiifrons batavorum

Loriculus aurantiifrons meeki

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