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Yellow-streaked Lory
Chalcopsitta scintillata (Temminck, 1835)
190 gWeight
The yellow-streaked lory (Chalcopsitta scintillata), also known as the streaked lory or yellowish-streaked lory, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Yellow-streaked Lory has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea120 records
- Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea103 records
- Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea99 records
More places
- Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea67 records
- Fly River – between Kiunga and Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea61 records
- Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea50 records
- Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea49 records
- Elevala River – between Fly River and Ketu RiverPapua New Guinea41 records
- Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea40 records
- Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea34 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 yellow-streaked lory (Chalcopsitta scintillata), also known as the streaked lory or yellowish-streaked lory, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
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Questions
How big is the Yellow-streaked Lory?
The Yellow-streaked Lory weighs around 190 g.
Where does the Yellow-streaked Lory live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: southern New Guinea and satellites. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Yellow-streaked Lory?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Yellow-streaked Lory endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-streaked Lory as Least Concern.
What does the Yellow-streaked Lory eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Yellow-streaked Lory in?
It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 190 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 168 mm
- Tail
- 110 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: southern 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
Brown LoryChalcopsitta duivenbodei
Black LoryChalcopsitta atra
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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