Black-lored Parrot

About the Black-lored Parrot

The black-lored parrot also known as the Buru green parrot, is a parrot endemic to the Indonesian island of Buru. It is a 40 cm (16 in) long green parrot with black lores, and a turquoise crown. Males have red beaks, and females are gray-brown. The singing is high pitched and more protracted as compared to similar species, such as great-billed parrot.

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Easily confused with

Blue-backed ParrotTanygnathus everettiIt is of medium size (32 cm), primarily green with yellowish edging to the wings, a blue rump, and blue wing bends. Azure-rumped ParrotTanygnathus sumatranusIt is of medium size (32 cm), primarily green with yellowish edging to the wings, a blue rump, and blue wing bends. Great-billed ParrotTanygnathus megalorynchosThe great-billed parrot also known as Moluccan parrot or island parrot, is a medium-sized, approximately 38 cm long, green parrot with a massive red bill, cream iris, blackish shoulders, olive green back, pale blue rump and yellowish green underparts.