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Black-capped Lory  (Lorius lory)

Also Known As: Western Black-capped Lory, Tricolored Lory
 
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Black-capped Lory

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Did You Know?
One captive pair of this species learned to mimic chickens, gulls, steam whistles and dogs yelping.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
>100,000

Range:
L.l. lory: Waigeu, Batanta, Salawati and Misool, W Papuan Islands, and Vogelkop, Irian Jaya.
L.l. erythrothorax: S New Guinea, west in south to Onin Peninsula and southern edges of Geelvink Bay, Irian Jaya and in north to Huon Peninsula, Papua New Guinea.
L.l. somu: W Papua New Guinea on southern side of central range in Karimui Basin and Lake Kutubu to Fly and Purari Rivers.
L.l. salvadorii: N Papua New Guinea from Astrolabe Bay west to Aitape district.
L.l. viridicrissalis: N Irian Jaya from Humboldt Bay west to Mamberamo River.
L.l. jobiensis: Yapen and Mios Num Islands, in Geelvink Bay.
L.l. cyanuchen: Biak Island, Geelvink Bay, Irian Jaya.


Habitat:
Found up to 1000m (3280 ft) in primary forest and forest edges, also has been recorded in well grown secondary forest. Also occurs in partially cleared areas and swamp forest.

Threat Summary:
No threats at present.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Includes pollen, nectar, flowers, fruit and insects.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Usually found in pairs and small groups, and may occur in parties of 10 or more when meeting to feed in flowering trees. Forages in middle storey or canopy. Quiet and inconspicuous.

Clutch and Egg Size:
2 elliptical eggs, 27.0 x 22.0mm (1.1 x 0.86 in)

Breeding Season:
May-October

Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.profauna.or.id/English/flying-without-wing.html