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Purple-bellied Lory  (Lorius hypoinochrous)

Also Known As: Eastern Black-capped Lory, Louisade Lory
 
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Purple-bellied or Eastern Black-capped Lory, Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Credit: © Trudy Smith
 
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Did You Know?
The Purple-bellied Lory is the only parrot with a bright, white cere (area around nostrils).

Status in the Wild
World Population:
>50,000

Range:
L.h. hypoinochrous: Misima and Tagula Islands, in Louisiade Archipelago, E Papua New Guinea.
L.h. rosselianus: Rossel Island, in Louisiade Archipelago.
L.h. devittatus: Trobriand and Woodlark Islands, D'Entrecasteaux and Bismarck Archipelagos, and E Papua New Guinea, west in south to Cape Rodney and in north to Huon Gulf.

Habitat:
Found up to 1600m (5248 ft) in coastal vegetation, mangroves, coconut plantations, forest, forest edge, secondary growth, partly cleared or inhabited areas and gardens.

Threat Summary:
None at present.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Forages on blossoms, fruits and flowering vines.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Found in singles, pairs or small groups of up to 20 birds. Noisy and conspicuous. Feeds in middle canopy. Will sometimes associate with Sulphur-crested Cockatoos and Eclectus Parrots.

Clutch and Egg Size:
Probably 2 eggs.

Breeding Season:
Not available

More Info Sites:
http://www.kcbbs.gen.nz/lori/ar/lories.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple-bellied_Lory

http://www.oiseaux.net/birds/distribution/purple-bellied.lory.html