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Brown Lory
Chalcopsitta duivenbodei Dubois, AJC, 1884
218 gWeight
The brown lory (Chalcopsitta duivenbodei), also called Duyvenbode's lory, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae native to northern New Guinea.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Brown Lory has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia60 records
- Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia54 records
- NimbokrangIndonesia35 records
More places
- Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia15 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 brown lory (Chalcopsitta duivenbodei), also called Duyvenbode's lory, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae native to northern New Guinea.
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Questions
How big is the Brown Lory?
The Brown Lory weighs around 218 g.
Where does the Brown Lory live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: northern New Guinea and satellites. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Brown Lory?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Brown Lory endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown Lory as Least Concern.
What does the Brown Lory eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Brown Lory in?
It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 218 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 170 mm
- Tail
- 131 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: northern New Guinea and satellites
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
Black LoryChalcopsitta atra
Yellow-streaked LoryChalcopsitta scintillata
Pesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
Greater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasa
Seychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyi
Comoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilans
Lesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigra
Yellow-capped Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta keiensis
Geelvink Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta geelvinkiana
Buff-faced Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta pusio
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