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Red Lory
Eos bornea

Origin: Indonesian

Character: Intelligent and active

Life expectancy: 25 to 30 years.

Height: 31 cm..

Content

Description

31 cm.. length and an approximate weight of 170 gr.

The head and the neck of the Red Lory (Eos bornea) are entirely of a deep red color.

In the adult the primary feathers are black with a large red mirror. The feathers tertiary and the coverts are of color blue. The joint of the feathers of the helmsman they are reddish-brown. The irises they are red, legs grayscale and the bill dark orange.

The immature they tend to be more off than their parents coloring. They show the feathers tertiary grey, lightly stained blue. The ear-coverts Sometimes it tinges of blue. Times, the area of the vent and the thighs it infiltrates with small stains blue. The feathers of the abdomen often carry some edges blue dark. They have the irises brown.

Not exists no sexual dimorphism visible although the males tend to be more corpulent that the females.

Sound of the Red Lory.

Description 2 subspecies

Eos bornea bornea

(Linnaeus, 1758) – Nominal.

Eos bornea cyanonotha

(Vieillot, 1818) – The Red of his plumage is much more dark almost brown.

Habitat:

They are mostly primary forests, in the wooded areas during regeneration, Forest Hills, coconut plantations, in abandoned gardens and mangroves.

They are mainly in coastal areas, What does not climb up to 900 m in the island of Ceram and up 1.800 m in the of Buru.

Throughout its area, the Red Lory are fairly common, However, some populations are more dispersed around the villages, since they are very cautious towards humans.

Behavior:

The Red Lory they live in pairs or in small groups, but sometimes you can observe large flocks of 50 individuals.

They are birds noisy and quite easy to observe, as they often fly above the canopy attracted by the red flowers of the tree of coral (Erythrina).

They have a fast and direct flight and when moving, make your buzz due to its quick flapping.

In the Kai Islands, their movements are common: all days, they cross the arm of sea that separates the different islands flying rapidly and at high altitude.

During the rest hours that occur at noon, the Red Lory they spend most of their time smoothing their feathers in the shade of a tree. Probably, This practice is designed to strengthen marital ties. Parties that enjoy priority are the head and neck; as you can not reach these areas with its beak, you will always need your partner collaboration. The "patient" that undergoes this preferential treatment seems to express a great sense of satisfaction.

Reproduction:

The couples begin to look for the location of the nest between the months of August and September. It is located high in a big tree.
In mid-December some young leaving the nest have observed.

As in all loris, the nesting period is very long and hard 7 to 9 weeks.

In captivity, the Red Lory puts 1 or 2 litters per year. Each spawning has usually 2 white eggs that are incubated for a period ranging from 24 to 26 days.

Food:

In their natural habitats, the Red Lory feed of nectar, pollen, fruits and insects of fashion casual.
Your food â€º seem to be them flowers of the trees of the species Eugenia and Erythrina.

All the Loris they have a language that is especially suited, with a brush tip made up of elongated papillae. This characteristic allows birds to collect pollen from flowers and compress it in a suitable way for swallowing.. They play an important role in the pollination of flowering plants and trees.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 57.900 km2

The Red Lory they have a very restricted distribution area. They live South of the Moluccan Islands, halfway between Sulawesi and the western end of New Guinea.

Distribution 2 subspecies:

Eos bornea bornea

(Linnaeus, 1758) – Nominal.

Eos bornea cyanonotha

(Vieillot, 1818) – Is located in the island of Buru.

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

• Population trend: Decreasing

This species has a very large range, and therefore not approaching the thresholds for Vulnerable according to the range size criterion.

The population is suspected of being in decline due to unsustainable levels of exploitation.

The species has undergone intense trade from 1981, When it began trading in Appendix II. 99.834 wild-caught specimens have been recorded in international trade, Although none from 2000 (UNEP-WCMC trade database, January 2005 CITES).

"Red Lory" in captivity:

This lori is considered one of the most widespread within poultry. It's an interesting bird, robust and easy of play, ideal for a start in the world of the loris. It also has a very attractive red color; It playful and is easy for tame.

It is a great conversationalist. Some have entire sentences in their vocabulary. Unfortunately, his voice is sometimes very strong, with a high sharp squeal. Most are docile, even at maturity. They can be prolific breeders and are fairly easy to find as hand-raised pets..

Too much protein in the diet can lead to gout., a type of arthritis that crystals are deposited in the joints. May be a bit uncomfortable due to liquid diet.

Alternative names:

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Red Lory, Buru Red Lory (ingles).
– Lori écarlate, Lori rouge (French).
– Rotlori (German).
– Lóris-vermelho (Portuguese).
– Lori Rojo (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Eos
– Scientific name: Eos bornea
– Citation: (Linnaeus, 1758)
– Protonimo: Psittacus borneus

Images "Red Lori":

Videos "Red Lory"

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«Lori Rojo» (Eos bornea)

Sources:

– Avibase
– BirdLife.org
– mundoexotics
– Oiseaux.NET

– Photos:

* A Red Lorry at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia by Navin – wikimdia
* Red Lory (Eos bornea) looking upwards by shahram sharif – Wikimedia
* Red Lory (Eos bornea) at Singapore Zoo by Joost Rooijmans – Wikimedia
* Red Lory – KL Bird Park – Malaysia by diego_cue – Panoramio
* Moluccan Red Lory – Parrots Australia

– Sounds: BAS van Balen (Xeno-canto)

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Purple-crowned lorikeet
Parvipsitta porphyrocephala

Origin: Australia

Character: Social and active

Life expectancy: 10 to 15 years.

Height: 16 cm..

Content

Description

The Purple-crowned lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala) has a length of 16 cm.. and a weight between 40 and 50 g..

The part forward of the crown is orange, merging is in red in the lores. Above and in front of the eyes, orange-yellow. Crown dark purple color, merging into green at the nape, also showing a few feathers of orange-red.
The ear-coverts, yellowish-orange, Red Centre. Chin and throat, of color turquoise light.
Upperparts, of color green with washed Brown in the the mantle and rump more bright, slightly greenish-blue.

The upperwing green color, bright blue marked in the curve and on the edge of the carpal area.

The interior of the flight feather color black; fine yellow margins in primaries.
Coverts interiors, red. Breast , neck and upperparts, of color green with a wash light blue turquoise; sides chest top with slight brownish wash; Center of belly washed turquoise with flanks and coverts, of color color green; yellowish stains on the bottom sides of the chest hidden with the wing folded. Green the upper part of the tail and yellow on the inside.

Its small bill curved is black, their legs grayscale and the irises her Brown eyes.

The female is similar but has the irises darker, the ear-coverts lighter and lacks crimson spots.

The immature are more muted tones and lack of purple coloration of the head.

Sound of the Purple-crowned lorikeet.

Habitat:

It is a nomadic local that often are found in the forests dried sclerophyllous, especially when the eucalyptus Bloom.
Nomadic flocks may also travel far, Sometimes the inside of the Australian continent.

The flowering of the eucalyptus is mainly responsible of its movements unpredictable, Although in some areas, the birds may be present throughout the year.

Found in diverse areas forming large flocks of hundreds of individuals, often with groups mixed from others Lori including the Musk Lorikeet.

Found commonly in Woods and forests, but also visitors are urban areas, where feed on ornamental flowers.

Casual visitors during the winter of banksias in habitats of Heath.

The Purple-crowned lorikeet is characteristic of drier areas, lightly lined, especially eucalyptus Woods.
Can convert it in a plague to the orchards.

Roosts in large groups, sometimes very far from the feeding areas. Manso and discreet While feeds, except the constant calls. Usually feed on low branches and shrubs.

Reproduction:

The breeding season It includes the months of August to December. The nests are located in holes in trees, preferably a eucalyptus near the water. Several couples often occupy neighboring holes in the same tree.

The cycle of of reproduction in captivity gives a period of incubation of around 22 days, with the young people of 6 to 7 weeks weaned high is after the hatching.

Food:

Feed primarily of nectar and pollen of the flowering of the eucalyptus, but they can also attack the orchards to feed on ripe fruit.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 938.000 km2

The Purple-crowned lorikeet are located in two areas separate from Australia to the Southwest and Southeast of the continent. Separate ranges, but racial differences are not recognized, and it is possible that the birds can travel from time to time between the two areas of distribution. Also located in the Kangaroo Island, Although not found in Tasmania.

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

• Population trend: Decreasing

The world population It is believed that it is superior to 50.000 individuals.
This species has a very large range, and therefore not approaching the thresholds for Vulnerable according to the range size criterion.

While the trend of the population seems to be decreasing, the descent do not believe that it is sufficiently fast for approaching the thresholds of Vulnerable according to the criterion of population trend.

For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least concern.

"Purple-crowned lorikeet" in captivity:

It is a bird noisy, sociable and always in motion.

Very rare in captivity out of Australia.

Alternative names:

– Purple crowned Lorikeet, Purple-crowned Lorikeet (ingles).
– Lori à couronne pourpre (French).
– Blauscheitellori (German).
– Lorikeet Roxo-coroado (Portuguese).
– Lori Coronipúrpura, Lori de Corona Púrpura (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Parvipsitta
– Scientific name: Parvipsitta porphyrocephala
– Citation: (Dietrichsen, 1837)
– Protonimo: Trichoglossus porphyrocephalus

Images "Lori Coronipurpin":

Videos "Purple-crowned lorikeet"

«On Coronipright» (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala)

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 Ian Colley – IBC.lynxeds.com
2 – "Purple-crowned Lorikeetvon KeresH – Eigenes Werk. Lizenziert unter CC BY-SA 3.0 über Wikimedia Commons.
3 – by Nick Talbot – IBC.lynxeds.com
4 – by Nick Talbot – IBC.lynxeds.com
5 – gopixpic.com

Sounds: nick talbot (Xeno-canto)

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Blue-fronted Lorikeet
Charmosyna toxopei

Origin: Indonesian

Character: ---

Life expectancy: ---

Height: 16 cm..

Content

Description

16 cm.. length.

The forecrown of the Blue-fronted Lorikeet (Charmosyna toxopei) is bright green, the front of the crown, above the eyes is bright blue; rest of the head green. Upperparts green, bright in the rump. Wings Green with blackish inner feathers. The underwing-coverts green; flight feather Blackish with yellow band in the whole lower part of the secondaries. The underparts brighter yellowish green. Tail green, with red bases and blackish stain. The bill orange; the irises yellow orange; legs orange-red.

Habitat:

If recent observations were in fact of the Blue-fronted Lorikeet, species can be nomadic, moving from high to low altitude on the basis of the availability of food (like some other small parrots). This could explain the paucity of records, especially for a species already by itself it is distributed sparsely. The other possibility is that the birds are distributed only in the forested hills.

Interviews with local residents suggest that the species moved to the lowlands during the two annual seasons of heat, in March-April and August-November.

Reproduction:

There is no data.

Food:

The locals who live in the plateau frog They reported that the bird feeds on nectar and pollen from the trees in flower.

Distribution:

Endemic to Buru, Indonesian. Obviously, is a rare species, and virtually nothing is known of its State. The original specimens were collected in the wooded hills between 850 m and 1.000 m.

In 1980 the species was reported to be quite common in plantations, secondary and primary forest, but this record has been suggested as a reference to the Red-flanked Lorikeet (Charmosyna placentis) (the record of this species from Buru It is in fact wrong). In 1989 two flocks of five to six birds, supposedly this species, they were seen during a selective felling of forests to 600 meters on the Teluk Bara. There is also a report of 1993 of four small unidentified parakeets seen in the same area as the observations of 1.980. The species are now considered endangered by Birdlife International, although a thorough search must be carried out before its status can be fully determined. VULNERABLE.

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Critical Hazard

• Population trend: Decreasing

• Population size: 50-249 mature individuals

Although there are few records (confirmed or unconfirmed) of the species, It is suspected that it is declining due to loss of forests in the lowlands.

Most of the forests in the coastal lowlands of Buru have they been clarified, and much of the forest in the northern part of the island has been connected shape selective or degraded and fragmented by migratory agriculture, in such a way that only a few small patches of lowland primary forest remain. But, the island's gardens still contain many indigenous tree species. In 2010, There was at least one search operation on a large scale above Buru, located in the lowlands. But, extensive forests of mountain of the island remain largely without being scanned. The topography of the mountain range Kaplamandan is the hope that almost all of the montane forest is inaccessible to loggers (A. Gray in litt. 2010).

All of the original specimens were captured alive using lime, However, the species is not kept as a pet, does not seem to be listed. Have a distribution of mountain which is close to the maximum altitude within its distribution area, does this species is potentially susceptible to climate change (BirdLife International data not publ.).

"Blue-fronted Lorikeet" in captivity:

Not found in captivity.

Alternative names:

– Blue-fronted Lorikeet, Blue fronted Lorikeet, Buru Lorikeet (ingles).
– Lori de Buru (French).
– Burolori, Burulori (German).
– Lori de Buru (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Charmosyna
– Scientific name: Charmosyna toxopei
– Citation: (Siebers, 1930)
– Protonimo: Hypocharmosyna toxopei

Images "Blue-fronted Lorikeet"

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«Lori de Buru» (Charmosyna toxopei)

Sources:

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

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Blue-eared Lory
Eos semilarvata

Origin: Indonesian

Character: ----

Life expectancy: 25 to 35 years.

Height: 24 cm..

Content

Description

Is the more small of the gender Eos, with only 24 cm.. length and an approximate weight of 170 gr.

The plumage of the Blue-eared Lory x(Psittacus erithacus) is bright red.

The upperparts of the cheeks and ear-coverts form a band blue violet.

The feathers of abdomen and under the tail are blue, the primaries are black and red color on the inside, the secondaries has black spots, the feathers largest of the shoulder are blue, the back is red-brown, the underparts bright red, their irises are reddish brown, the legs grey and orange red the bill.

The plumage of the youth usually appears paler and duller Red. The mask boils down to a simple pale blue dot under the eye and the mumps. The scapulars are brownish grey with light blue striped uniform. The feathers of abdomen are red with some blue touches. The irises reddish color.

The Blue-eared Lory EOS can be mistaken for other species of the genus, but in its area of distribution, only the Red Lory (Eos Bornea) shows similarity of characters. But, does not display a blue stain in the face or at the bottom of the abdomen.

Sound of the Blue-eared Lory.

Habitat:

Frequently not only in primary forests, but also in the Highlands bordering the bare mountain peaks.

This bird usually lives above the 1.200 meters above sea level, area to which the Red Lory (Eos Bornea) fails. But, from time to time is reduced to 800 m, so sometimes they interfere in the same area two species.

The Blue-eared Lory they live alone, in pairs or small family groups.

They feed in the foreign branches of trees in flower.

They are noisy birds in flight, but they are relatively quiet and discrete When feed. When they move they tend to fly at low altitude.

Reproduction:

There is not much information of their reproduction habits in the natural environment. But, It can be assumed that the Red Lory It takes a form of very similar to that of other nesting Loris. These are cavemen, that is to say, you install their nests in tree cavities.

The season of spawning It estimated that the months of September to March.
Usually, they lay two eggs per clutch and its incubation lasts a few 26 days.

Young people are often taken up to 10 weeks before you fly.

Food:

They feed mainly on nectar in the trees in flower in lower altitudes and Heath (Heather, gorse, broom) at higher altitudes.

Distribution:

The Blue-eared Lory is endemic of the Seram island in the Moluccas (Indonesian).

Conservation:

– Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

– The population trend: Decreasing

The world population It has not been quantified, but the species is estimated that it can range from common to abundant at the local level (pit et to the. 1997). However, justified the population trend, It is suspected to be in decline due to unsustainable levels of exploitation.
The population range is between 5,000 and 50,000 birds released.

Probably the Blue-eared Lory It will always remain a rare specimen in the world of birds.

In March of 1995 the Government of Indonesian stopped the export of these birds.

Its hunting for local trade has become especially intense.. Fortunately, There is no reason to keep to the Blue-eared Lory as a pet on the part of the indigenous population.

"Blue-eared Lory" in captivity:

Since its population is decreasing, any specimen that can not be returned to their natural habitat (natural range) should preferably be placed in a well-managed breeding program to ensure the survival of the species.

Alternative names:

– Blue-eared Lory, Ceram Lory, Blue eared Lory, Seram Lory (ingles).
– Lori masqué, Lori à oreilles bleues (French).
– Halbmaskenlori (German).
– Loris Semilarvata (Portuguese).
– Lori de Orejas Azul, Lori de Seram (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Eos
– Scientific name: Eos semilarvata
– Citation: Bonaparte, 1850
– Protonimo: Eos semilarvata

Images «Lory of Seram»:

Videos "Blue-eared Lory"

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«Lori de Seram» – (Eos semilarvata)

Sources:

– Avibase
– BirdLife.org
– Oiseaux.NET

– Photos:

– Blue-eared Lory in the Walsrode Bird Park, Germany by Quartl – Wikimedia
– papageien.org
– Blue-eared Lory (Eos semilarvata) at the San Diego Zoo by Leon Mitchell – Wikipedia
– free-pet-wallpapers.com
– kanaria1898tuttlingen.de

– Sounds: Mark Todd (Xeno-canto)

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Blue-crowned Lorikeet
Vini australis

Origin: Samoa, Tonga

Character: Social

Life expectancy: ----

Height: 19 cm..

Content

Description

19 cm.. of length and a weight of 40 to 55 g..

The Blue-crowned Lorikeet (Vini australis) has a plumage mostly green. The upper part of the head is dark blue with light blue streaks. The region of the windows of the nose, the cheeks, the ear-coverts, the neck and the abdomen They are red. the lower part of abdomen and the thighs they are purple blue. The back is green, the interior of the tail is yellowish-green. The irises is reddish brown. The legs are of color red and the bill is orange.

The youth are equal to adults, but with less red in the face and throat, little or none abdominal patch, stripes blue shorter in the crown, no purpura on the thighs, brown the eyes.

Sound of the Blue-crowned Lorikeet.

Habitat:

It is found in forests, coconut palms or any habitat where flowering trees; coastal mountains, gardens and agricultural areas. Nomad, sometimes traveling between the Islands.

Daily movements in search of food. Aggressive but gregarious, they often move in flocks of up to 12 individuals, except during the breeding season they live with their partners.

In Samoa it is common around villages and plantations and less common in moist forests, higher elevations in the rain forest and secondary growth.

Reproduction:

Nests in holes or hollows of trees, It has also been reported that they dig burrows in the banks of Earth, Although it has not confirmed. The laying is one or two white eggs. Breeding registered in June and August. In captivity the incubation It has been calculated in 23 days.

Food:

It feeds on nectar, pollen and red fruits. It particularly prefers Erythrina, Wild hibiscus and coconut.

Distribution:

Extends over the archipelagos of Samoa, Tonga and LAU, distributed by Islands: Love, Futuha'a, Fulago, Futuna, Ha'afeva, You're young, Moce, Niue, Ofu, Olosega, Samoa, Salt, Tafahi, Say, Tofua, Tungua, Fire, It's cool, Varoa, I'm sorry and Voleva. In the past was also in ‘USA, Tongatapu and Mata-Utu but there it is extinct.

Conservation:

– Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern.

– The population trend: Decreasing.

The world population It has not been quantified, but the species is informed that it is common in much of its restricted area of distribution.

The population is suspected to be in decline due to the predation by species invasive.

Still fairly common throughout its range, but it has become extinct on many islands and it is decreasing in Tonga (probably because of the rats).

"Blue-crowned Lorikeet" in captivity:

Like the others Vini lories, the Blue-crowned Lorikeet still quite rare in poultry farming, probably as a result of the protection they receive in their native South Pacific countries.

Alternative names:

– Blue-crowned Lorikeet, Blue crowned Lorikeet, Blue-crowned Lory (ingles).
– Lori fringillaire (French).
– Blaukäppchen (German).
– Loris Vini Australis (Portuguese).
– Lori de Samoa (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Vini
– Scientific name: Vini australis
– Citation: (Gmelin, 1788)
– Protonimo: Psittacus australis

“Samoan lory” images:

Videos "Blue-crowned Lorikeet"

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"Samoan Lori" (Vini australis)

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 – «Vini australis-London Zoo, England-8a» by William Warby from London, England – Unknown-Tropical BirdUploaded by Snowmanradio. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
2 – «Vini australis-two on a perch-8a-4c» by Vini_australis_-two_on_a_perch-8a.jpg: TJ Lin – originally posted to Flickr as Dscn6140 and uploaded to commons at Vini_australis_-two_on_a_perch-8a.jpg. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
3 – By Duncan Wright (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
4 – By Steven G. Johnson on commons (same as unnormalized on flickr) (Dsc_0014uploaded by Snowmanradio) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
5- by Zambar – zoochat.com

– Sounds: Samuel Jones (Xeno-canto)

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Pygmy Lorikeet
Charmosyna wilhelminae

Origin: Papua New Guinea

Character: Take it easy

Life expectancy:

Height: 13 cm..

Content

Description

The Pygmy Lorikeet (Charmosyna wilhelminae) has an approximate length of 13 cm.. and a weight of 20 g..

The head is green; the forecrown brighter yellowish green; crown dark purple, with broadcast Blue in them tips and color turquoise bright in the feathers of the nape; rear of the nape with wash of olive. Mantle green; low back and tail reddish color; at the top, the tail purple blue. The wings, by up green with parts internal of the flight feather Blackish and blackish the primary coverts. The wings below rosa-salmon; Tips from the flight feather blackish. The underparts Green yellowish with prominent veins on the chest. Upper, the tail green, Red at the base (normally hidden in the field); olive brown below with red and yellow tips on the base. The bill reddish orange-tipped yellow; cere color red pink; Grey the ring perioftalmico; irises yellow to orange-red; legs light grey.

Female lack of red on it rump and in the wings view in flight.
Immature generally more muted and upperparts slightly more Brown. Lacks blue at the tips of the feathers of the nape. Yellow stripes on the top of the chest less distinct or absent. The bill and the irises brown.

Habitat:

Mainly inhabits in humid forests and on the edge of forests, but also by forest savanna and established secondary vegetation. It is usually between the 1.000 meters of altitude and the 2.200 m, but in the South and around Port Moresby It is occasionally much closer to sea level, in the forests of lowlands. It forages in couples and small flocks of up to 20 birds in the trees in flower, often in the company of Goldie's Lorikeet and Fairy Lorikeet. Very Active When it feeds and, often difficult to identify due to its size and predominantly green plumage. It is not uncommon, but easily overlooked. and has been found in groups of up to 200 individuals. It has often been seen flying in mixed flocks above the canopy, where they can hardly be identified due to their small size.

Reproduction:

Breeding and nesting habits unknown.

Food:

Feeds of nectar and pollen.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident): 290.000 km2

North of New Guinea in Irian Java (Indonesian) and Papua New Guinea. The range of the Mountains Parotia on doberai peninsula, in the West of the island of New Guinea, through the cordillera central, the Huon Peninsula, and South-East of the mountain range of Owen Stanley. In the immediate vicinity of Port Moresby (for example, area Sogeri) There is little (but possibly regular between May and November).

The population world will think that is of less than 50.000 specimens and is considered to be stable. There are few in captivity.

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern.

• Population trend: Stable.

The size of the world population It has not been quantified, but the species according to sources is generally very rare.

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

"Pygmy Lorikeet" in captivity:

Rare.

Alternative names:

– Pygmy Lorikeet, Pygmy Streaked Lorikeet, Pygmy Streaked Lory, Wilhelmina’s Lorikeet, Wilhemina’s Lorikeet (ingles).
– Lori de Wilhelmina (French).
– Elfenlori (German).
– Lori Pigmeo (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Charmosyna
– Scientific name: Charmosyna wilhelminae
– Citation: (Meyer,AB, 1874)
– Protonimo: Trichoglossus Wilhelminae

Images "Pygmy Lorikeet"

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«Lori Pygmy» (Charmosyna wilhelminae)

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 – loromania

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Ornate Lory
Trichoglossus ornatus

Origin: Indonesian

Character: ----

Life expectancy: 25 to 35 years.

Height: 25 cm..

Content

Description

Of 25 cm.. length and 100 to 120 gr. weight.

The general plumage of the Ornate Lory (Trichoglossus ornatus) is green. The front, the head and feathers that cover the ears are blue. It has a small red stripe that goes from the upper right corner of the eye to the nape of the neck, It also has a yellow stripe on the sides of the neck. The throat and chest are orange-red and in each pen has a bluish-black wide table. Underwing feathers are yellow.

The rest of the bottom is green with yellowish scales.
Belly pale green with dark green bars. Green-yellow under the tail is bright green ends. The upper part of the tail is dark green with yellow edges in outer feathers. The base of the outer tail feathers is pink.

The circle around the eyes is narrow and dark gray. The iris is red, the legs are grey and orange beaks.

Sound of the Ornate Lory.

Habitat:

The Ornate Lory they usually visit the swamps and marshy woodlands where there is fresh water. They are also found in the forest, the plots during the regeneration near the edges, scattered shrubs in cropland, including coconut plantations.

Usually, They appreciate the open areas and do not venture far from the primary forests.

In the North and center of the main island, These birds live from sea level up to the 1.000 meters above the sea level, While in the South, You can climb up to the 1.500 m. Its preferred habitat is between 300 and 500 m.

The Ornate Lory They mainly live in pairs or in small groups. Sometimes, when feeding in fruit trees or at the edges of the forest, are associated with the Yellow-and-green Lorikeet (Trichoglossus flavoviridis).

Benefiting from stable climate, These birds are probably sedentary.

Reproduction:

We really know very little about the reproductive habits of this species in the wild.

Most of the birds are able to breed in the months of September and October. There is no information on the construction and composition of the nest.

Spawning usually consists of 3 eggs that are incubated during 27 days. The chicks are nidicolous and depend on their parents during 80 days after hatching.

Food:

The Ornate Lory they are vegetarian birds, most of its menu is made up of nectar, pollen and fruit. When feed, these birds may concentrate in large numbers on flowering trees. The seeds of the trees of the genus Tectona and Casuarina they are also part of their diet.

Distribution:

This species is endemic to Indonesia , where is widespread in Sulawesi and surrounds the coast islands including Togian, Peleng, Banggai and the archipelago Tukang Besi. It has been reported that it is no longer common in parts of northern and central Sulawesi, but still seems to be common on the islands Togian and in the lowland forest in Torout (Bogani Nani NP) and to a lesser extent in Tangkoko.

Conservation:

– Current IUCN Red List category: Least concern

– The population trend: Decreasing

It has been described as common and locally very common., with a total population of over of 50.000 specimens.

The trend has not been quantified, but slow descents can be seen due to some pressure from capture, and although it does not require primary forest it is more common in the lowlands and therefore may be affected by habitat loss.

It seems that the Ornate Lory is trapped in national parks as Tangkoko and Lore Lindu, and they are commonly seen in bird markets.

"Ornate Lory" in captivity:

Due to its state of decline in its population, any specimen that can not be returned to their natural habitat (natural range) should preferably be placed in a well-managed breeding program to ensure the survival of the species.

Alternative names:

– Ornate Lorikeet, Ornate Lory (ingles).
– Loriquet orné (French).
– Schmucklori (German).
– Lóris-ornado (Portuguese).
– Lori Adornado, Tricogloso Adornado (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– familia: Psittaculidae
– Scientific name: Trichoglossus ornatus
– Citation: (Linnaeus, 1758)
– Protonimo: parrot furniture

Images "Lori adorned":

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«Lori adorned» » (Trichoglossus ornatus)

Sources:

– Avibase
– Oiseaux.NET

– Photos:

– Ornate Lorikeet at San Antonio Zoo, Texas, USA. by George Coller – Wikimedia
– by © 2004 Jeff Whitlock – Jacksonville Zoo
– by iggino – IBC.lynxeds.com
– Trichoglossus ornatus parrot eating banana – free-pet-wallpapers.com

– Sounds: Mike Nelson (Xeno-canto)

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Kuhl's Lorikeet
Vini kuhlii

Origin: french polynesia

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Height: 18 cm..

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Description

18 cm.. long and an approximate weight of 55 g..

Males and females of the Kuhl's Lorikeet (Vini kuhlii) they are identical in appearance. Adult birds have cheeks, the chest and the part forward of the belly bright red.

The upperparts the body has different shades of green with the exception of a few Feather erection of color blue dark in the neck.

Its tail is multicolored, the Central feathers are red and purple sides, with the Green terminal part.
A zone blue-violet in the belly around the the thighs. The bill and legs are orange, the tail is short.

The birds youth they have the underparts opaque red.

Sound of the Kuhl's Lorikeet.

Habitat:

The natural habitat of the Kuhl's Lorikeet are the tropical humid forests. On the Islands desforestadas also is in coconut plantations. It is a nectarivorous that feeds sucking nectar with his rough tongue.

Reproduction:

Observed in the month of March, April and August.
Nest in the trunks of coconut trees or FARA (Pandanus tectorius) dead or in cavities of hotu. Sometimes one or two rectangular holes mark the entrance of these nests. Only a litter has been found with two chicks.

Food:

Nectar and pollen from banana flowers (Musa sp.), Kapok (Ceiba pentandra), pacayers (Inga edulis), Mango (Mangifera indica), avocado (It persea americana), the coconut (Cocoa nuts), the Cordyline (fructicosa Cordyline) , the NASE (Barringtonia asiatica), the tafano (Guettarda speciosa), the Pomeroy (Syzygium jambos) and ATAE (Erythrina variegata).

The small seeds of purau (Hibiscus tiliaceus) and Aito (Casuarina equisetifolia). Axillary buds and young shoots of hotu, purau and falcata (Paraserianthes falcataria).

They lick the surface of the leaves of banana. Make sudden movements in the leaves of certain trees without flowers or fruit (including dead Palm trees), also tends to dig small holes – clearly too superficial to serve as a nest -, This we do think that also can be insectivores.

Distribution:

Size of the area of distribution (reproduction / resident) 510 km2

endemic to Rimatara in the Tubuai Islands, south-central Pacific (France), where the population is estimated at 905 birds. It has also been introduced in Kiribati including Teraina (Washington Island) and Tabueran (Fanning island), both before 1798, and Kiritimati (Isla Christmas), where six specimens were transferred in 1957.

Occasional appearances in the Thbuai island about Rimatara they are probably elopements pets.

Although the species is relatively common in Rimatara. the recent introduction of rats is cause for concern.
The population of Tabueran (c. 200 birds) It is also vulnerable because of predation of nests by rats.

In Teraina There are a few 1.000 birds and with no confirmed threat. It is possible that one or two individuals may still survive in Kiritimati. IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION.

Conservation:

• Current IUCN Red List category: Danger

• Population trend Decreasing

Although populations are believed to be stable in Rimatara and Teraina and grow in Atiu where it was recently introduced, invading predators are probably causing a decrease in Tabuaeran and Kiritimati, Therefore, the general trend is suspected to be a moderate and continuous descent is its population.

Excessive exploitation of its red feathers is the most likely reason for the extinction of the Kuhl's Lorikeet in the Islas Cook.

A serious threat to all hatchlings in the Pacific islands, It is the depredation caused by rats in the nests, especially on the part of the Black Rat (Rattus rattus). In Rimatara, There was a wide shot of black rats (Rattus rattus), to leave the island away from them in the year 2000. However the rats of the Pacific (R. exulans) they were still very abundant.

In Teraina, There is no evidence of the presence of the (R. Rattus), although the Pacific rat (R. exulans) is abundant, While in Tabuaeran and Mitiaro, still having black rats (R. Rattus). Cats can be a threat in Kiritimati. The common mine (Acridotheres tristis) It is a threat to the introduced population in Atiu, Since it competes for nesting sites and usually attacking young people Kuhl's Lorikeet.

Ongoing conservation actions:

Appendix II of CITES.
– In Kiribati, the species is fully protected.
– In the french polynesia the species is protected by national laws and regulations from 1996.
– In Rimatara It has been protected by a traditional tapu (taboo) from 1900.

– 27 birds were reintroduced in Atiu from Rimatara in May of the 2007, after which organized a community contest to find the first young birds, with a reward given to the winner.
– Monthly count of birds in Atiu carried out to evaluate the success of the effort of introduction.
– A control program of the common mine started in Atiu in May of 2009, including harassment and capture, with a bounty for each dead bird.
– For October of the 2009, the population of the birds Mine had been reduced by 60% and this program is permanent.
– In Rimatara, 21 bait stations were established in the main Pier in September of 2009 to prevent black rats invading the island and raising awareness is taking place among children about the importance of protecting the avifauna of the island.

"Kuhl's Lorikeet" in captivity:

It is not in captivity.

Due to its State, in danger of extinction, any specimen that can not be returned to their natural habitat (natural range) should preferably be placed in a well-managed breeding program to ensure the survival of the species.

Alternative names:

– Kuhl’s Lorikeet, Kuhl’s Lory, Kühl’s lory, Rimatara Lorikeet, Rimitara Lorikeet, Ruby Lorikeet, Scarlet-breasted Lorikeet (ingles).
– Lori de Kuhl (French).
– Rubinlori (German).
– Lóris-de-kuhl (Portuguese).
– Lori de Rimatara (español).

scientific classification:

– Order: Psittaciformes
– Family: Psittaculidae
– Genus: Vini
– Scientific name: Vini kuhlii
– Citation: (Vigors, 1824)
– Protonimo: Psittacula kuhlii

Images "Lori de Rimatara":

Videos "Kuhl's Lorikeet"

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«Lori de Rimatara» (Vini kuhlii)

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 – Miles to the wild – link
2 – Miles to the wild – link
3 – Miles to the wild – link
4 – Miles to the wild – link
5 – Duncan Wright – The uploader's own work: "Vini australis”. Engedely: GFDL, Forrás: Wikimedia Commons

– Sounds: Matthias Feuersenger (Xeno-canto)

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