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The black lory is 32 cm (13 in) long and has a black bill. Its plumage is mostly black with a blue rump. Red markings on face, thighs, and tail vary between the three subspecies. Males and females are similar in external appearance.
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When to see the Black Lory
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Black Lory
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Black Lory
The black lory, is a medium-sized, blackish parrot with black bill, dark grey feet and long rounded tail. It has yellow and red under-tail. The sexes are similar. It is native to West Papua in Indonesia.
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Easily confused with
Brown LoryChalcopsitta duivenbodeiThe brown lory has a black beak, yellow-streaked face, white tail and mostly dark brown plumage.
Yellow-streaked LoryChalcopsitta scintillataThe yellow-streaked lory, also known as the streaked lory or yellowish-streaked lory, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
Dusky LoryChalcopsitta fuscataThe dusky lory is short-tailed parrot about 25cm (10in) long and weights around 300 grams.
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