Chattering Lory
Lorius garrulus
The Chattering Lory (Lorius garrulus) is a legendary old world parrot found only in Indonesia, weighing about 143 g. The chattering lory is a forest-dwelling parrot endemic to North Maluku, Indonesia.
About the Chattering Lory
The chattering lory 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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How to identify it
The chattering lory is 30 cm (12 in) long. It is mostly red with an all-red head and an orange beak. The eyerings are grey and the irises are orange-red. The wings are mainly green and the angle of the wing is yellow. Its thighs are green. The tail is tipped with dark green. It has dark grey legs. It may or may not have a yellow area on its back depending on the subspecies.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, July, November, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Chattering Lory?
- The chattering lory is 30 cm (12 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Chattering Lory?
- The Chattering Lory is a medium sized bird weighing about 143 g.
- Where can you see a Chattering Lory?
- The Chattering Lory is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Chattering Lory?
- The Chattering Lory is most easily confused with the White-naped Lory, the Yellow-bibbed Lory and the Purple-bellied Lory.
- Is the Chattering Lory endangered?
- The Chattering Lory is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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