Yellow-bibbed lory
The yellow-bibbed lory (Lorius chlorocercus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.[2][3] It is endemic to the southern Solomon Islands.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Lorius |
| Species: | L. chlorocercus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lorius chlorocercus Gould, 1856 | |
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.[3]
Front
Side view
Side view
From above
Underside
Range and habitat
The yellow-bibbed lory is endemic to the eastern Solomon Islands.[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Relationship with humans
Yellow-bibbed Lories mimic a wide range of sounds, including the human voice, in other words they are 'talking parrots'.[4] Providing a permit is obtained, it is exempt from export prohibition under the Solomon Islands Wildlife Protection and Management Act (1998)[5]
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Lorius chlorocercus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22684621A95212022. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22684621A95212022.en.
- "Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Psittaciformes (Version 9.022)". zoonomen.net. 28 March 2009.
- Forshaw (2006). plate 17.
- Schroeder, Dick. "The Yellow-Bibbed Lory". Bird Channel. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- Shepherd, C.R.; Stengel, C.J.; Nijman, V. (2012). The Export and Re-export of CITES-listed Birds from the Solomon Islands (PDF). Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia: TRAFFIC Southeast Asia. ISBN 978-983-3393-35-0.
Cited texts
- Forshaw, Joseph M. (2006). Parrots of the World; an Identification Guide. Illustrated by Frank Knight. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-09251-6.