Violet-necked Lory
Eos squamata (Boddaert, 1783)
27 cmLength91 gWeight
The violet-necked lory (Trichoglossus squamatus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
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 violet-necked lory (Trichoglossus squamatus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it is found in the northern Maluku Islands and west Papuan islands. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and tropical mangrove forests.
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Questions
How big is the Violet-necked Lory?
The Violet-necked Lory is about 27 cm long and weighs around 91 g.
Where does the Violet-necked Lory live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: northern Moluccas and small islets of Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea).
Is the Violet-necked Lory endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Violet-necked Lory as Least Concern.
What does the Violet-necked Lory eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Violet-necked Lory in?
It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 27 cm
- Weight
- 91 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 152 mm
- Tail
- 105 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: northern Moluccas and small islets of Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of 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
Black-winged LoryEos cyanogenia
Red-and-blue LoryEos histrio
Pesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
Greater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasa
Seychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyi
Comoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilans
Lesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigra
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