About the Black-capped Lory
The black-capped lory also known as western black-capped lory or the tricolored lory, is a parrot found in New Guinea and adjacent smaller islands. It is a colourful and relatively robust lory. There are seven subspecies, all with green wings, red heads and body around the wing, a black cap, grey-black cere, yellow underwings, and blue legs and belly. Most also have a blue nape and mantle. It remains overall widespread and common, but the subspecies cyanuchen is relatively rare, with fewer than 5,000 individuals remaining.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) |
| Species | Lorius lory |
| Species Codes | blclor1, BCLO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-capped Lory belong to?
The Black-capped Lory (Lorius lory) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Black-capped Lory?
The black-capped lory also known as western black-capped lory or the tricolored lory, is a parrot found in New Guinea and adjacent smaller islands. It is a colourful and relatively robust lory. There are seven subspecies, all with green wings, red heads and body around the wing, a black cap, grey-bl...
Where can I report a Black-capped Lory sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-capped Lory on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blclor1, or on iNaturalist.