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Ultramarine Lory  (Vini ultramarina)

Also Known As: Marquesas Lory, Goupil's Lory, Te Pihiti (Marquesas)
 
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Ultramarine Lory (Vini ultramarina) in the wild. The nest is on the left side of the birds

Credit: © Miguel A. Gomez-Garza
 
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Did You Know?
The Ultramarine Lory is one of only two species of small parrot that are blue.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
1000-2499

Range: Restricted to Marquesas Islands of Nuku Hiva, Ua Pu and Ua Huka; fossil remains show that this species formerly ranged more widely.

Habitat:
Found above 700m (2296 ft), montane forest. Also has been seen in banana, coconut and mango plantations in coastal areas.

Threat Summary:
Introduced rats, cats; possibly habitat degradation from agriculture (grazing cattle) and avian malaria; also fire.

IUCN Rating:
Endangered

Wild Diet:
Eats fruit, insects, pollen and nectar; feeds in flowering trees.

CITES Rating:
Appendix I

Ecology:
Noisy and conspicuous in spite of low numbers, may allow close approach. Stays at or near top of forest canopy.

Clutch and Egg Size:
2 rounded eggs, 22.5 x 18.5mm (0.9 x 0.7 in).

Breeding Season:
June-August

Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.lorikeets.com/vini.htm


More Info Sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultramarine_Lorikeet

http://www.arkive.org/ultramarine-lorikeet/vini-ultramarine/

http://www.conservationevidence.com/ViewEntry.asp?ID=1167