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Black Lory  (Chalcopsitta atra)

Also Known As: Red-quilled Lory, Rajah/Raja Lory
 
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Black Lory perching

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Did You Know?
San Diego Zoo has bred a black lory which has mainly red in its immature plumage. This suggests the black lory may have evolved from an all-red bird.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
Above 50,000

Range:
C.a. atra: Western Vogelkop, Irian Jaya, Indonesia; and adjacent islands Batanta, Misool and Salawati, W Papuan Islands, Indonesia. C.a. bernsteini: Misool, W Papuan Islands. C.a. insignis: E Vogelkop, nearby Rumberpon Island, and Onin and Bomberai Peninsulas, Irian Jaya.

Habitat:
Open habitats, coastal coconut plantations, forest margins and mangrove; up to 200m (656 ft).

Threat Summary:
None so far.

IUCN Rating:
Least Concern

Wild Diet:
Flowering Schefflera shrubs, coconut.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Frequents open habitats such as coastal coconut plantations, savanna, forest margins, and eucalyptus groves; sometimes found in large flocks foraging in flowering trees.

Clutch and Egg Size:
2 rounded eggs, 30 mm (1.17 in).

Breeding Season:
Males in condition April and December.

More Info Sites:
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