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Iris Lorikeet  (Psitteuteles iris)

 
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Captive Iris Lorikeet at San Diego Zoo

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The Iris Lorikeet has a strongly built beak, more so than most lories and lorikeets. It is speculated that this may be an adaptation for a specific item in its diet. The diet of this bird is not well known.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
About 10,000

Range:
P.i. iris: W Timor.
P.i. rubripileum: E Timor.
P.i wetterrensis: Wetar Island.


Habitat:
Found up to 1500m (4920 ft) in monsoon forest, woodland, plantations and agricultural land with flowering trees.

Threat Summary:
Not known.

IUCN Rating:
Near-threatened

Wild Diet:
Feeds on nectar of Sesbania sp. flowers.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Seen in small groups; inconspicuous and shy. Occasionally seen in flocks of up to 50 individuals in heavily flowered trees.

Clutch and Egg Size:
2 eggs, 23.5 x 19.5mm (0.9 x 0.7 in).

Breeding Season:
Not available

Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.cites.org/eng/com/sc/41/E41-21A3.pdf

More Info Sites:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa0204_full.html

http://www.oiseaux.net/birds/distribution/iris.lorikeet.html