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Blue-eared Lory  (Eos semilarvata)

Also Known As: Seram Lory, Half-masked Lory
 
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Blue-eared Lory (Eos semilarvata)

Credit: (c) Jonker/Innemee Araproject | http://www.araproject.nl
 
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Did You Know?
A pair of Blue-eared Lories were seen in courtship in which the male made soft calls to the female and bowed to her.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
5000-50,000

Range: Found in Seram, South Moluccas, Indonesia.

Habitat:
Found generally above 1200m (3936 ft), but as low as 800m (2624 ft). Occurs in primary montane forest and upper montane heathlands up to mountain summit.

Threat Summary:
There is evidence of a population decline. Threat unknown.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Includes nectar and flowers.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Little known; assumed to be similar to other Eos species. Feeds on flowering trees. Seen in pairs or small groups.

Clutch and Egg Size:
Not available

Breeding Season:
August

Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.profauna.or.id/English/flying-without-wing2.html

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E010.htm&Pic=010_1.JPG

http://www.oiseaux.net/birds/distribution/blue-eared.lory.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-eared_Lory