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Black-winged Lory
Eos cyanogenia Bonaparte, 1850
167 gWeight
The black-winged lory (Trichoglossus cyanogenius), also known as the Biak red lory, is a medium-sized, about 30 cm (12 in) long, long-tailed lory.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The black-winged lory (Trichoglossus cyanogenius), also known as the Biak red lory, is a medium-sized, about 30 cm (12 in) long, long-tailed lory. It has a bright red plumage, black shoulder, red iris, an orange red bill and violet ear-patch behind eye. The underwings are red, becoming yellowish with black tips.
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Questions
How big is the Black-winged Lory?
The Black-winged Lory weighs around 167 g.
Where does the Black-winged Lory live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Manim (west of Numfor), Numfor, Biak and Meos Num (west of Yapen), Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea).
Is the Black-winged Lory endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-winged Lory as Near Threatened.
What does the Black-winged Lory eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Black-winged Lory in?
It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 167 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 160 mm
- Tail
- 104 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Manim (west of Numfor), Numfor, Biak and Meos Num (west of Yapen), Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Eos
Other birds in the genus Eos
Blue-streaked LoryEos reticulata
Blue-eared LoryEos semilarvata
Red LoryEos bornea
Red-and-blue LoryEos histrio
Violet-necked LoryEos squamata
Pesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
Greater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasa
Seychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyi
Comoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilans
Lesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigra
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