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Ultramarine Lory
Also Known As: Marquesas Lory, Goupil's Lory, Te Pihiti (Marquesas)
Ultramarine Lorikeet on limb
Credit: © San Diego Zoo
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Did You Know?
The Ultramarine Lory is one of only two species of small parrot that are blue.
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Species Profile
Genus:Vini
Species:
ultramarina
| Size: | Adult Weight: |
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| 18cm (7 in) | 35g (1.2 oz) |
Races including nominate:
one
Colourization Adult: Both adults small, mainly blue parrots, two-toned in colour; crown dark blue; upperparts dull blue, underparts white with dark blue mottling; dark blue/purple band across chest; thighs and undertail purple/blue; tail pale blue tipped with white. Bill orange tipped with black. Eye yellow/orange.
Colourization Juvenile: As in adult but with underparts dark blue; paler sides and flanks; ear covers grey/white. Bill black. Eye dark brown.
Call: High-pitched short notes given in flight and at rest. Also described as strong screech or sharp whistle.
Recent Academic Research: Google Scholar - search results
Content Sources:
CITES http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/species.html
BirdLife International http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=1368&m=0
Parrots: A Guide to Parrots of the World, Juniper and Parr, 1998.
Parrots: Status Survey and Conservation Plan 2000-2004, Snyder, McGowan, Gilardi and Grajal, 2000.
Parrots of the World, Forshaw and Cooper, 1989.
Parrots of the World, Forshaw, 2006.
Parrots in Aviculture, Low, 1992.
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