#lorius chlorocercus

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March 14, 2020 - Yellow-bibbed Lory, Green-tailed Lory, or Gould's Lory (Lorius chlorocercus)

Found in the eastern Solomon Islands, these parrots inhabit forests and coconut plantations. They feed mostly on pollen, nectar, flowers, fruit, and small seeds, foraging in the canopy alone, in pairs, or in flocks of up to 10 birds. While very little is known about their breeding behavior, they are known to lay clutches of two eggs.

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† Seattle Bird Expo †

† 10/13/18 †

Species:

Blue and Gold Macaw (Ara araruana)

Greenwing Macaw (Ara chloropterus)

Severe Macaw (Ara severus)

Yellow-bibbed Lory (Lorius chlorocercus)

African Grey Congo (Psittacus erithacus)

White-bellied Caique (Pionites leucogaster)

Black-capped Lory (Lorius lory)

Great-green Macaw (Ara ambiguus)

Moluccan Cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis)

American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)

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Yellow-Bibbled Lory; A Beautiful Parrot Endemic to the Solomon Islands

Yellow-Bibbled Lory; A Beautiful Parrot Endemic to the Solomon Islands

The yellow-bibbed lory (Lorius chlorocercus) is a monotypic species of parrot in the Psittaculidae family. This beautiful parrot is endemic to the Solomon Islands. The yellow-bibbed lory is about 11 in, (28 cm) 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 vibrant…

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