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Chattering Lory
Lorius garrulus (Linnaeus, 1758)
30 cmLength143 gWeight
The chattering lory (Lorius garrulus) is a forest-dwelling parrot endemic to North Maluku, Indonesia.
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 chattering lory (Lorius garrulus) is a forest-dwelling parrot endemic to North Maluku, Indonesia. It is considered vulnerable, the main threat being from trapping for the cage-bird trade.
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Questions
How big is the Chattering Lory?
The Chattering Lory is about 30 cm long and weighs around 143 g.
Where does the Chattering Lory live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: northern Moluccas.
Is the Chattering Lory endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chattering Lory as Vulnerable.
What does the Chattering Lory eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Chattering Lory in?
It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 30 cm
- Weight
- 143 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 168 mm
- Tail
- 103 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: northern Moluccas
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
Purple-bellied LoryLorius hypoinochrous
Black-capped LoryLorius lory
Pesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
Greater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasa
Seychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyi
Comoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilans
Lesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigra
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