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Black-capped Lory

Lorius lory · Species of bird
Order
Psittaciformes
Codes
blclor1, BCLO

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

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyOld World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
SpeciesLorius lory
Species Codesblclor1, 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.