Black-capped Lory

Black-capped Lory

Lorius lory

Least Concern
طول الجناح
32,6 cm
الوزن
188,0 g
الفصيلة
Psittaculidae
الرتبة
Psittaciformes

حول

The Black-capped Lory is a brilliantly colored, medium-sized parrot endemic to New Guinea and surrounding islands, with vivid red plumage, blue belly and wings, a black cap, and yellow wing patches. It inhabits lowland and foothill forests, forest edges, and coconut plantations. It feeds primarily on nectar, pollen, and soft fruits, and is highly social and noisy.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 32,6 cm 12.8 in
الوزن 188,0 g 6.63 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 24 days. Fledging: 60 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Psittaciformes (Parrots)
الفصيلة Psittaculidae (Old World Parakeets)
Genus Lorius
الأنواع Lorius lory

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Chinese 黑頂吸蜜鸚鵡
French Lori tricolore
German Frauenlori
Indonesian kasturi kepala-hitam
Japanese オトメズグロインコ
Portuguese lóris-bailarino
Russian Дамский широкохвостый лори
Turkish Karabaş lori

Distribution

Black-capped Lory has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Black-capped Lory endangered?
The Black-capped Lory has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-capped Lory nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 24 days. Fledging: 60 days.
How big is the Black-capped Lory?
The Black-capped Lory has a wingspan of 32.6 cm, weight of 188.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-capped Lory belong to?
The Black-capped Lory (Lorius lory) belongs to the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittaculidae.

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