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Black-capped Lory
Lorius lory (Linnaeus, 1758)
177 gWeight
The black-capped lory (Lorius lory) also known as western black-capped lory or the tricolored lory, is a parrot found in New Guinea and adjacent smaller islands.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Singapore
Where and when it's recorded
Black-capped Lory has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea688 records
- Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea161 records
- Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea135 records
More places
- Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea105 records
- Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea68 records
- Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea67 records
- Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea58 records
- Elevala River – between Fly River and Ketu RiverPapua New Guinea58 records
- Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea56 records
- Fly River – between Kiunga and Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea55 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black-capped lory (Lorius lory) also known as western black-capped lory or the tricolored lory, is a parrot found in New Guinea and adjacent smaller islands. It is a colourful and relatively robust lory (31 cm (12 in)). There are seven subspecies, all with green wings, red heads and body around the wing, a black cap, grey-black cere, yellow underwings, and blue legs and belly.
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Questions
How big is the Black-capped Lory?
The Black-capped Lory weighs around 177 g.
Where does the Black-capped Lory live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Singapore.
When is the best time to see the Black-capped Lory?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Black-capped Lory endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-capped Lory as Least Concern.
What does the Black-capped Lory eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Black-capped Lory in?
It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 177 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 163 mm
- Tail
- 88 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Lorius
Other birds in the genus Lorius
White-naped LoryLorius albidinucha
Yellow-bibbed LoryLorius chlorocercus
Purple-naped LoryLorius domicella
Chattering LoryLorius garrulus
Purple-bellied LoryLorius hypoinochrous
Pesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
Greater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasa
Seychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyi
Comoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilans
Lesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigra
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