Black Lory (Chalcopsitta atra)
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Black Lory

Chalcopsitta atra (Scopoli, 1786)

195 gWeight

The black lory (Chalcopsitta atra), is a medium-sized, blackish parrot with black bill, dark grey feet and long rounded tail.

Busiest months: August and November · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August and November · Most records: Indonesia

Black Lory has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. MalagufukIndonesia170 records
  2. Malagufuk villageIndonesia113 records
  3. Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia2 records
More places
  1. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia2 records
  2. Airport BayIndonesia1 record
  3. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia1 record
  4. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 lory (Chalcopsitta atra), is a medium-sized, blackish parrot with black bill, dark grey feet and long rounded tail. It has yellow and red under-tail. The sexes are similar.

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Questions

How big is the Black Lory?

The Black Lory weighs around 195 g.

Where does the Black Lory live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea) and Bird's Head and Neck (northwestern New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Black Lory?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black Lory endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Lory as Least Concern.

What does the Black Lory eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Black Lory in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Weight
195 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
177 mm
Tail
121 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea) and Bird's Head and Neck (northwestern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Chalcopsitta

Other birds in the genus Chalcopsitta

Brown LoryBrown LoryChalcopsitta duivenbodeiYellow-streaked LoryYellow-streaked LoryChalcopsitta scintillataPesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidusGreater Vasa ParrotGreater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasaSeychelles Black ParrotSeychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyiComoro Black ParrotComoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilansLesser Vasa ParrotLesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigraYellow-capped Pygmy ParrotYellow-capped Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta keiensisGeelvink Pygmy ParrotGeelvink Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta geelvinkianaBuff-faced Pygmy ParrotBuff-faced Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta pusio
Black Lory

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