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Red-and-blue Lory  (Eos histrio)

Also Known As: Blue-tailed Lory, Blue-diademed Lory
 
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Red and Blue Lorikeets at Loro Parque, Tenerife

Credit: © Rosemary Low
 
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Parrots as Pets
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Noisy; more of an aviary bird but can become acclimatized to people. Sometimes easily alarmed.

Captive Status:
Very uncommon

Longevity:
Not available

Housing:
3 x 1 x 2m (9.8 x 3.3 x 6.5 ft) enclosure with roosting box.

Enrichment:
Hanging nectar bottles or cups around aviary, providing unsprayed browse with edible flowers, various chew and plastic toys (non-toxic); provide bowls of water for bathing.

Nest Box Size:
9" x 9" x 27" (22.9cm x 22.9cm x 88.5cm) vertical box.

Clutch Size:
2

Incubation Time:
Not available

Fledging Age:
Not available

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
American Lory Society Box 490302 Lawrenceville, GA 30049

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E008.htm&Pic=008_1.JPG

http://www.birdcare.com.au/red_&_blue_lory.htm

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