Tribe Loriini Higher classification Lorius Order Parrot | Superfamily Psittacoidea Subfamily Loriinae Genus Lorius Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
Similar Lorius, Lories and lorikeets, Parrot, Bird, Black‑capped lory | ||
Yellow bibbed lory chick pet parrot baby bird
The yellow-bibbed lory (Lorius chlorocercus) is a monotypic species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands.
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- Yellow bibbed lory chick pet parrot baby bird
- Description
- Range and habitat
- Relationship With Humans
- Cited texts
- References
Description
The yellow-bibbed lory is 28 cm (11 in) long. It is mostly red with black on top of head and green wings. It has a yellow transverse band on upper chest and a crescent-shaped black patch on each side of neck. It has blue/green thighs and dark-grey legs. It has an orange-red beak, dark-grey eyerings, and orange irises. Under its wings the bird has blue feathers.
Range and habitat
The yellow-bibbed lory is endemic to the eastern Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Relationship With Humans
Yellow-bibbed Lories mimic a wide range of sounds, including the human voice, in other words they are 'talking parrots'. Providing a permit is obtained, it is exempt from export prohibition under the Solomon Islands Wildlife Protection and Management Act (1998)
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