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Chattering Lory  (Lorius garrulus)

Also Known As: Scarlet Lory, Yellow-backed Lory (L.g. flavopalliatus)
 
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Chattering Lory in a free flight aviary shortly after consuming fruit from a visitor. 

Credit: (c) Steve Milpacher
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Intelligent, playful and are good mimics. They are, however, very aggressive to other birds. Also messy due to mainly liquid diet.

Captive Status:
Formerly common, now less so.

Longevity:
28-32 yrs

Housing:
Enclosure with drain in floor (sloping concrete with drain), or suspended cage over concrete floor.

Enrichment:
Provide daily baths, necessary because of nectar diet. Provide lots of bird-safe (non-toxic and unsprayed) flowering branches for perching and chewing.

Nest Box Size:
Diagonal box 16" x 8" x 12" (40.6cm x 20.3cm x 30.5cm).

Clutch Size:
2

Incubation Time:
26 days

Fledging Age:
10-11 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.kcbbs.gen.nz/lori/ar/lories.html

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E029.htm&Pic=029_1.JPG

http://www.birdcare.com.au/chattering_lory.htm

http://www.avianweb.com/chatteringredlory.html