Lories and Lorikeets Species List

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Our complete list of all Lory and Lorikeet species with clickable links that will take you to even more in-depth information on that specific species of Lorikeet or Lory, images are included on all pages!

Includes Average Length, Clutch Size and Incubation Period


Below listed are Lory – Lorikeet Species

Format: Species Common Name / Scientific Name / Average Length / Average Clutch Size /

Arfak Alpine Lorikeets – Oreopsittacus arfaki arfaki

  • Average Length (including tail): 15 cm / 6 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 22 days

Banded Lories or Dusky Lories – Pseudeos fuscatais / fuscata

  • Average Length (including tail): 25 cm / 10 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2-4 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

Beaufort’s Black-capped Lories – Lorius or Domicella lory viridicrissalis

  • Average Length (including tail): 31 cm / 12 in
  • Average Clutch Size:1-2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

Bechstein’s Violet-necked Lories – Eos squamata riciniata

  • Average Length (including tail): 26 cm / 10 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 25 cm-26 days

Bernstein’ s Black Lories – Chalcopsitta atra bernsteini

  • Average Length: 34 cm or 13.5 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24-25 days

Biak Red-spotted Lorikeets – Charmosyna rubronotata kordoana

  • Average Length: 17 cm / 6.5 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 22-23 days

Bernstein’s Red Lories – Eos bornea bernsteini

  • Average Length: 32 cm / 12.5 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24-26 days

Biak Lories aka Biak Lories, Blue-nape Lories or Biak Blackcaps – Lorius lory cyanuchen

  • Average Length (including tail): 33 cm / 13 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 1-2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

Black-capped Lories – Lorius lory lory

  • Average Length (including tail): 31 cm / 12.4 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 25 cm days

Black Lories – Chalcopsitta atra atra

  • Average Length (including tail): 32 cm / 12.8 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24-25 days

Black-winged Lories – Eos cyanogenia

  • Average Length (including tail): 30 cm / 12 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Average Length (including tail): 25 cm days

Blue-crowned Lories – Vini australis

  • Average Length (including tail): 19 cm / 7.6 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 23 days

Blue-diademed Lories – Eos histrio histiro

  • Average Length (including tail): 31 cm / 12.4 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

Blue-eared Lories – Ceram Lories – Eos semilarvata

  • Average Length (including tail): 17 cm / 6.8 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 23 days

Blue-faced Lories – Trichoglossus haematodus intermedius

  • Average Length (including tail): 26 cm / 10 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24-27 day

Blue Mountain Lory – Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus

  • Average Length (including tail): 26 cm / 10.4 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 23 – 24 days

Blue-nape Lories aka Biak Lories, Biak Lories or Biak Blackcaps – Lorius lory cyanuchen

  • Average Length (including tail): 33 cm / 13 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 1-2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

Blue-streaked Lories – Eos reticulata

  • Average Length (including tail): 31 cm / 12.4 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 25 cm days

Blue-thighed Lories or Blue-thighed Lories – Lorius domicellus / tibialis

  • Average Length (including tail): 28 cm / 11.2 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 26 days

Black-throated aka Dark-throated Lorikeets – Trichoglossus haematodus nigrogularis

  • Average Length (including tail): 28 cm / 11 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24-27 days

Brook’s Lorikeets – Trichoglossus haematodus brooki

  • Average Length (including tail): 26 cm / 10 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24-27 days

Buru Red Lories – Eos b. cyanonothus

  • Average Length (including tail): 28 cm / 11 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2-3 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 26 days

Cardinal Lories – Chalcopsitta cardinalis

  • Average Length (including tail): 31 cm / 12.4 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

Carmine-fronted Lories – Chalcopsitta sintillata sintillata

  • Average Length (including tail): 24 cm / 9.6 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24-26 days

Ceram Lories – Eos semilarvata

  • Average Length (including tail): 17 cm / 6.8 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 23 days

Challanger’s Lories – Extinct? – Eos histrio challengeri

  • Average Length (including tail): 31 cm / 12.4 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

Chattering Red Lories aka Moluccan Lories – Lorius garrulus

  • Average Length (including tail): 30 cm / 12 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 26 days

Cherry-red Lorikeets (Ponapé Lory) – Trichoglossus haematodus rubiginosus

  • Average Length (including tail): 28 cm / 11 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24-25 days

Coconut Lories – Trichoglossus haematodus massena

  • Average Length (including tail): 25 cm-26 cm / 10 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24-27 days

Collared Lories aka Solitary Lory or Ruffed Lory – Phigys solitarius

  • Average Length (including tail): 20 cm / 8 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 28 – 30 days

Dark-throated Lorikeets – Trichoglossus haematodus nigrogularis

  • Average Length (including tail): 28 cm / 11 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24-27 days

Deplanche’s or Deplanchi’s Lorikeets – Trichoglossus haematodus deplanchii

  • Average Length (including tail): 26 cm / 10 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24-27 days

Djampea Lorikeets – Trichoglossus haematodus djampeanus

  • Average Length (including tail): 26 cm / 10 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24-27 days

Duchess Lorikeets – Charmosyna margarethae

  • Average Length (including tail): 20 cm / 7.8 in
  • Average Clutch Size: ?
  • Approx. Incubation: ?

Dusky Lories – Pseudeos fuscatais / fuscata

  • Average Length (including tail): 25 cm / 10 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2-4 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

Duyvenbode’s Lories – Chalcopsitta duivenbodei

  • Average Length (including tail): 31 cm / 12.4 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

Edward’s Lorikeets – Trichoglossus haematodus capistratus

  • Average Length (including tail): 27 cm / 10.8 in
  • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
  • Approx. Incubation: 24-27 days

Emerald Lorikeets or Orange-billed Lorikeets – Neopsittacus pullicauda

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    • Average Length (including tail): 18 cm / 7.2 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation:?

    Fairy Lorikeets – Charmosyna pulchella pulchella

    • Average Length (including tail): 18 cm / 7.2 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Average Length (including tail): 25 cm days

    Fergusson Island Lories – Lorius hypoinochrous devittatus

    • Average Length (including tail): 27 cm / 10.5 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Average Length (including tail): 25 cm-26 days

    Forsten’s Lorikeets – Trichoglossus haematodus

    • Average Length (including tail): 25 cm-26 cm / 10 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 22-25 days
    Clicking on the name will take you to the respective species informationScientific Name:Average LengthAverage Clutch SizeApprox.
    Incubation
    Fairy LorikeetsCharmosyna pulchella pulchella18 cm / 7.2 in2 eggs25 days
    Fergusson Island LoriesLorius hypoinochrous devittatus27 cm / 10.5 in2 eggs25-26 days
    Forsten’s LorikeetsTrichoglossus haematodus25-26 cm / 10 in2 eggs22-25 days
    Gold and Green Lorikeets or Scaly-breasted LorikeetsTrichoglossus chlorolepidotus21-23 cm / 8.4-9 in2 eggs22 – 25 days
    Golden-banded Lorikeets or Red-throated LorikeetsCharmosyna rubrigularis rubrigularis17 cm / 6.8 in??
    Goldie’s LorikeetsTrichoglossus goldei19 cm / 7.6 in2 eggs23 days
    Greater Alpine LorikeetsOreopsittacus arfaki arfaki15 cm / 6 in2 eggs22 days
    Greater Red Lories or Bernstein Red LoriesEos bornea bernsteini32 cm / 12.5 in2 eggs24-26 days
    Green-naped Lories or Rainbow LoriesTrichoglossus haematodus haematodus29 cm / 11.6 in2 eggs24 days
    Green-streaked LoriesChalcopsitta sintillata chloroptera31 cm / 12 in2 eggs24-25 days
    Halmahera Red-flanked LorikeetsCharmosyna placentis intensior17-17.5 cm / 7 in2-3 eggs?
    Hartert’s Fairy LorikeetsCharmosyna pulchella rothschild18.5 cm / 7.25 in2 eggs25 days
    Huon Emerald LorikeetsNeopsittacus pullicauda sociales18 cm / 7 in2 eggs?
    Henderson Lorikeets or Stephens LoriesVini stepheni19 cm / 7.6 in3-4 eggs23-26 days
    Indian LorikeetsLoriculus vernalis~13-14 cm or 5 inches2-3 eggs20 days
    Iris LorikeetsTrichoglossus iris20 cm / 8 in2 eggs23 days
    Jobi LoriesLorius lory jobiensis31 cm / 12.4 in1-2 eggs24 days
    Johnstone’s LoriesTrichoglossus j. johnstoniae20 cm / 8 in2 eggs23-25 days
    Josephine’s LorikeetsCharmosyna josefinae24 cm / 9.6 in2 eggs25 days
    Karkar Red-chinned LorikeetsCharmosyna rubrigularis krakari17 cm / 6.7 in??
    Kuhl’s Lories or Kuhl’s Ruffed LoryVini kuhlii19 cm / 7.6 in2 eggs?
    Little LorikeetsGlossopsitta pusilla15 cm / 6 in3-5 eggs20 days
    Louisiade Lories or Purple-bellied LoryLorius hypoinochrous hypoinochrous26 cm / 10-10.4 in2 eggs25-26 days
    Maju Violet-necked LoriesEos s. atrocaerulea26 cm / 10 in2 eggs25-26 days
    Malay LorikeetsLoriculus galgulus12-13 cm / 4-5 in3-4 eggs20 days
    Mamberiok Black LoriesChalcopsitta atra spectabilis32 cm / 12.5 in2 eggs24-25 days
    Marquesas Lories (Ultramarine Lory)Vini ultramarina17-18 cm / 7 in2 eggs25 days
    Massena’s Lorikeets (Coconut Lory)Trichoglossus haematodus massena25 cm / 10 in2 eggs24-27 days
    Mayr’s Red-flanked LorikeetsCharmosyna placentis ornata17-18 cm / 7 in2 eggs21-23 days
    Meek’s LorikeetsCharmosyna meeki16 cm / 6.4 in??
    Meyer’s Black-capped LoriesLorius l. salvadorii31 cm / 12 in2-3 eggs26 days
    Meyer’s LorikeetsTrichoglossus flavoviridus27 cm / 10.8 in2 eggs23 days
    Mitchell’s LorikeetsTrichoglossus haematodus mitchellii24 cm / 9.5 in2 eggs24-27 days
    Mollucan LoriesEos bornea31 cm / 12.4 in2 eggs24 days
    Morotai Yellow-backed LoriesLorius garrulus morotaianus30 cm / 12 in2 eggs26-28 days
    Mount Goliath LorikeetsCharmosyna p. goliathina45 cm / 17.75 in2 eggs28 days
    Mount-Apo Lories (Johnstone’s Lories)Trichoglossus johnstoniae20 cm / 8 in2 eggs23-25 days
    Musschenbroek’s Lorikeets (Yellow-billed Lorikeets)Neopsittacus musschenbroekii23 cm / 9.2 in2 eggs23-26 days
    Musk LorikeetsGlossopsitta concinna22 cm / 8.8 in2 eggs22 days
    New Caledonia Lories or Deplanche’s LorikeetsTrichoglossus haematodus deplanchii26 cm / 10 in2 eggs24-27 days
    New Caledonian LorikeetsCharmosyna diadema18 cm / 7.2 inExtinct
    Neumann’s Brown Lories aka Neumann’s Duyvenbode’s LoriesChalcopsitta duivenbodei syringanuchalis31 cm / 12 in2 eggs25 days
    Ninigo LorikeetsTrichoglossus haematodus nesophilus26 cm / 10 in??
    Obi Violet-necked LoriesEos s. obiensis26 cm / 10 in2-3 eggs26 days
    Orange Lorikeets or Emerald LorikeetsNeopsittacus pullicauda18 cm / 7-7.2 in2 eggs?
    Orange-breasted Emerald LorikeetsNeopsittacus pullicauda alpinus18 cm / 7-7.2 in2 eggs?
    Olive-green LorikeetsTrichoglossus haematodus flavicans27 cm / 10.5 in2 eggs24 days
    Ornate Lories or Ornate LorikeetsTrichoglossus ornatus25 cm / 10 in2 eggs25 days

    Rainbow Lories / Lorikeets (Green Naped) aka Green Naped Lories / Lorikeets – Trichoglossus haematodus haematodus

    • Average Length (including tail): 29 cm / 11.6 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

    Rainbow Lories / Lorikeets aka Swainson’s Blue Mountain, Swainson’s Blue Mt. Lorikeet, Swainson’s Lory, Blue Mountain Lories – Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus

    • Average Length (including tail): 26 cm / 10.4 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 23 – 24 days

    Rajah Lories – Chalcopsitta atra insignis

    • Average Length (including tail): 31 cm / 12.4 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 25 days

    Red and Blue Lories – Eos histrio histiro

    • Average Length (including tail): 31 cm / 12.4 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

    Red-breasted Lories or Salvadory Black-capped Lories- Trichoglossus haematodus mitchelli

    • Average Length (including tail): 20 cm / 8 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 22-25 days

    Red-chinned Lorikeets – Charmosyna rubrigularis rubrigularis

    • Average Length (including tail): 17 cm / 6.5-7 in
    • Average Clutch Size: ?
    • Approx. Incubation: ?

    Red-collared Lorikeets – Trichoglossus haematodus rubritorquis

    • Average Length (including tail): 26-28 cm / 10.4-11 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 24-25 days

    Red-crowned Lorikeets – Trichoglossus versicolor

    • Average Length (including tail): 18-19 cm / 7-7.5 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2-5 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 22 days

    Red-flanked Lorikeets – Charmosyna placentis placentis

    • Average Length (including tail): 17 cm / 6.5-7 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 23 days

    Red-fronted Lories or Carmine-fronted Lories – Chalcopsitta sintilla rubrifrons

    • Average Length (including tail): 31 cm / 12.4 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 24-26 days

    Red Lories – Eos bornea

    • Average Length (including tail): 31 cm / 12.4 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

    Red Lorikeets or Ponape Lories – Trichoglossus rubiginosus

    • Average Length (including tail): 24 cm / 9.6 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 1-2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

    Red-rumped or Red-spotted Lorikeets – Charmosyna rubronotata rubronotata

    • Average Length (including tail): 17 cm / 6.5-7 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: ?

    Red-throated Lorikeets – Charmosyna rubrigularis rubrigularis

    • Average Length (including tail): 17 cm / 6.5-7 in
    • Average Clutch Size: ?
    • Approx. Incubation: ?

    Rosenberg’s Lorikeets – Trichoglossus haematodus rosenbergi

    • Average Length (including tail): 26-30 cm / 10-12 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 22-25 days

    Rossel Island Lories – Lorius hypoinochrous rosselianus

    • Average Length (including tail): 26 cm / 10 in
    • Average Clutch Size: ?
    • Approx. Incubation: ?

    Rothschild’s Red Lories – Eos bornea rothschildi

    • Average Length (including tail): 28 cm / 11 ins
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 24-26 days

    Ruby-capped Lorikeets – Psitteuteles iris rubripileum

    • Average Length (including tail): 20 cm / 8 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2-3 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: ?

    Ruffed Lories or Solitary Lories – Phigys solitarius

    • Average Length (including tail): 20 cm / 8 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 28 days

    Salvadory Black-capped Lories – Psittaculirostris salvadori

    • Average Length (including tail): 19 cm / 7.6 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 22 days

    Scaly-breasted Lorikeets – Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus

    • Average Length (including tail): 21-23 cm / 8.4-9 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 22-25 days

    Sclater’s Red-flanked Lorikeets – Charmosyna placentis subplacens

    • Average Length (including tail): 17 cm / 7 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: ?

    Sepik Lorikeets – Charmosyna josefinae sepikiana

    • Average Length (including tail): 24 cm / 9.5 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 25 days

    Solitary or Collared Lories – Phigys solitarius

    • Average Length (including tail): 20 cm / 8 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 28 days

    Solomon Island Red-flanked Lorikeets – Charmosyna placentis pallidior

    • Average Length (including tail): 17 cm / 7 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 22-23 days

    Somu Lories – Lorius l. somu

    • Average Length (including tail): 29 cm / 11.5 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2-3 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 26 days

    Southern Alpine Lorikeets – Oreopsittacus arfaki grandis

    • Average Length (including tail): 15 cm / 6 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 22 days

    Southern Green-naped Lorikeets – Trichoglossus haematodus micropteryx

    • Average Length (including tail): 25 cm / 9.5 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 24-27 days

    Southern Musschenbroek’s Lorikeets – Neopsittacus musschenbroekii major

    • Average Length (including tail): 24 cm / 9.5 in
    • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
    • Approx. Incubation: 23 – 26 days

    Stella’s Lorikeets – Charmosyna papou stellae

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      • Average Length (including tail): 42 cm / 16.8 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 26 days

      Stephen’s Lories – Vini stepheni

      • Average Length (including tail): 19 cm / 7.6 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 3-4 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 23 – 26 days

      Stresemann’s Lories – Lorius amabilis / Lorius hypoinochrous devittatus

      • Average Length (including tail): 26 cm or 10 in
      • Extinct?

      Stresemann’s Lorikeets – Trichoglossus haematodus stresemanni

      • Average Length (including tail): 26 cm / 10 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

      Striated Lorikeets – Charmosyna multistriata

      • Average Length (including tail): 18 cm / 7.2 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 25 days

      Sula Lorikeets – Trichoglossus flavoviridus flavoviridus

      • Average Length (including tail): 20 cm / 7.8 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 23 days

      Sumba Lorikeets – Trichoglossus haematodus fortis

      • Average Length (including tail): 26 cm / 10 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

      Swainson’s / Swainson’s Blue Lories or Swainson’s Blue Mountain Lorikeets – Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus

      • Average Length (including tail): 26 cm / 10.4 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 23 – 24 days

      Tahitian Lories or Tahiti Blue Lories – Vini peruviana

      • Average Length (including tail): 18 cm / 7.2 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 25 days

      Talaud Red and Blue Lories – Eos histrio talautensis

      • Average Length (including tail): 31 cm / 12.4 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

      Ultramarine Lories – Vini ultramarina

      • Average Length (including tail): 18.5 cm / 7.4 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 25 days

      Van Oort Black Lories (Mamberiok Black Lory) – Chalcopsitta atra spectabilis

      • Average Length (including tail): 32 cm / 12.5 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 24-25 days

      Varied Lorikeets – Trichoglossus versicolor

      • Average Length (including tail): 18-19 cm / 7-7.5 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2-5 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 22 days

      Victoria Lories or Southern Alpine Lorikeets – Oreopsittacus arfaki arfaki

      • Average Length (including tail): 15 cm / 6 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 22 days

      Violet-necked Lories – Eos squamata

      • Average Length (including tail): 27 cm / 10.8 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 25 days

      Wahne’s Lorikeets – Charmosyna p. wahnesi

      • Average Length (including tail): 42 cm / 16.5 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 28 days

      Weber’s Lorikeets – Trichoglossus haematodus weberi

      • Average Length (including tail): 23 cm / 9.2 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2-3 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 25 days

      Wedge-tailed Lorikeets – Psitteuteles iris iris

      • Average Length (including tail): 20 cm / 8 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2-3 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: ?

      Western Mount Apo Lorikeets – Trichoglossus johnstoniae pistra

      • Average Length (including tail): 20 cm / 7.8 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 23 days

      Western Musschenbroek’s Lorikeets – Neopsittacus musschenbroekii medius

      • Average Length (including tail): 23-25 cm or 9-10 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 23 – 26 days

      Wetar Lorikeets – Trichoglossus haematodus flavotectus

      • Average Length (including tail): 26-27 cm / 10 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 24-27 days

      White-naped or White-necked Lories – Lorius albidinucha

      • Average Length (including tail): 26-28 cm / 11 in
      • Average Clutch Size: ?
      • Approx. Incubation: ?

      Whiskered Lorikeets – Oreopsittacus arfaki arfaki

      • Average Length (including tail): 15 cm / 6 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 22 days

      Wilhelmina’s Lorikeets – Charmosyna wilhelminae

      • Average Length (including tail): 13 cm / 5.2 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 23 days

      Yellow-backed Lories – Lorius garrulus flavopalliatus

      • Average Length (including tail): 30 cm / 12 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 26 days

      Yellow-bibbed or Yellow-collared Lories – Lorius chlorocercus

      • Average Length (including tail): 28 cm / 11.2 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 25 days

      Yellow-billed Lorikeets – Neopsittacus musschenbroekii

      • Average Length (including tail): 23 cm / 9.2 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 23 – 26 days

      Yellow & Green Lorikeets – Trichoglossus flavoviridus flavoviridus

      • Average Length (including tail): 20 cm / 7.8 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 23 days

      Yellow-headed Lorikeets – Trichoglossus euteles

      • Average Length (including tail): 25 cm / 9.75 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 3 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: ?

      Yellow-streaked Lories – Chalcopsitta sintilla sintilla

      • Average Length (including tail): 31 cm / 12.4 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 24 days

      Yellow-streaked Lorikeets or Striated Lorikeets – Charmosyna multistriata

      • Average Length (including tail): 18 cm / 7.2 in
      • Average Clutch Size: 2 eggs
      • Approx. Incubation: 25 days

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      Lories (Chalcopsitta / Eos / Lorius / Vini) and Lorikeets (Charmosyna, Glossopsitta, Neopsittacus)

       

      Various lories in an aviary

      Lories and Lorikeets can be found throughout the islands of the South Pacific and Australia. Nearly all of these birds have been impacted to varying degrees by habitat destruction due to logging and conversion for agricultural purposes; as well as capturing of the nestlings and adults for the exotic pet trade.

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        Latin Names / Families: Lories: Chalcopsitta / Eos / Lorius / Vini and Lorikeets: Charmosyna, Glossopsitta, Neopsittacus

        Various lories in an aviary

        Rosenberg's Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus rosenbergii)

        In Australia, they are often all collectively called “lories.” However, there are some distinctive differences between Lories and Lorikeets:

        • Tails: Species with longer tapering tails are generally referred to as “lorikeets” and those with short, rounded or square tails as “lories.”
        • Size: Lories tend to be bigger in size than lorikeets.
        • Plumage: Most lories are red with patches of yellow, purple, and green. Most lorikeets are green with patches of red and yellow. There are some exceptions to this rule.

        They are also known as honeyeaters or “brush-tongued” parrots. The latter nickname relates to their very specialized tongues with tiny hair-like structures ( ‘papillae’) at the end in the shape of an “U”.

        As these birds extend their tongues to feed, the papillae stand on end – like bristles on a brush – soaking up nectar and pollen of any flowers or scraping the inside of fruits to collect the sweet juices.

        These parrots have been observed feeding on over 600 flowers over one day. They are very important for the pollination of many species of tropical plants, which might perish without these “services”.

        The shape of their beaks also differ from those of other parrots. Their upper bill has a long, pointed tip and is much narrower structure than that of other parrots, allowing them to easily extract hard-to-reach seeds from cones and other vegetation.

        Their very specific dietary requirements sets them apart from other parrot species. Their mostly “liquid” diet makes them messy to keep in homes unless accommodations have been put into place to allow for easy clean-up.

        Lorikeet Species, Distribution / Ranges

        Diet / Feeding

        In the wild, they mostly feed on nectar, flowers, fruits, pollen and seeds.

        Breeding / Nesting

        Lories and lorikeets usually stay with one partner and may breed at any time of year. Though in southern Australia the breeding season is between August and January. Nest sites are high above the ground in the hollows of trees, which the birds layer with a covering of decayed wood.

        The female and male will often roost together, but only the female will sit on her two small white eggs. However, the male will help feed the chicks, which hatch with eyes closed and no feathers. The chicks will slowly grow plumage and be able to fly after seven to eight weeks.

        Yellow-streaked and Green-naped Lory

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        Lorikeets: Genus: Charmosyna

         


        Lorikeets: Species, Distribution / Ranges

        Genus: Charmosyna 
        Biak Red-spotted Lorikeets (Charmosyna rubronotata kordoana)Biak Island, the largest of the Schouten Islands, off the northern coast of West Papua (the Indonesian part of New Guinea) at the entrance to Cenderawasih (Geelvink) Bay (part of Maluku Islands)
        Duchess Lorikeets (Charmosyna margarethae)Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
        Fairy Lorikeets (Charmosyna pulchella pulchella)New Guinea
        Golden-banded Lorikeets or Red-throated Lorikeets (Charmosyna rubrigularis rubrigularis)New Britain, New Ireland
        Halmahera Red-flanked Lorikeets (Charmosyna placentis intensior)Northern Moluccan / Maluku Islands, including Halmahera Island (the largest island in the Maluku Islands), Obi and Gebe, Indonesia
        Hartert’s Fairy Lorikeets (Charmosyna pulchella rothschild)Western New Guinea
        Josephine’s Lorikeets (Charmosyna josefinae)Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
        Karkar Red-chinned Lorikeets (Charmosyna rubrigularis krakari)Karkar Island, Papua New Guinea
        Mayr’s Red-flanked Lorikeets (Charmosyna placentis ornata)Western Papua Islands
        Mount Goliath Lorikeets (Charmosyna p. goliathina)Mountains of central New Guinea
        New Caledonian Lorikeets (Charmosyna diadema)New Caledonia
        Palm or Green Palm Lorikeets (Charmosyna palmarum)Have a fluctuating range in the Santa Cruz islands of the Solomon Islands and in Vanuatu
        Papuan Lorikeets (Charmosyna papou papou)New Guinea / mountains of Vogelkop Peninsular, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
        Pleasing Lorikeets (Charmosyna placentis placentis)Seram, Pandjang, Ambelau; Kai and Aru Islands (Maluku Province) ; southern New Guinea east to upper reaches of Purari River, Papua-New Guinea; formerly also on Ambon
        Red-chinned Lorikeets (Charmosyna rubrigularis rubrigularis)New Britain, New Ireland and Karkar Island off northern coast of New Guinea
        Red-flanked Lorikeets (Charmosyna placentis placentis)Seram, Pandjang, Ambelau; Kai and Aru Islands (Maluku Province); southern New Guinea east to upper reaches of Purari River, Papua-New Guinea; formerly also on Ambon
        Red-rumped or Red-spotted Lorikeets (Charmosyna rubronotata rubronotata)Salawati, Indonesia and northwest New Guinea
        Red-throated Lorikeets (Charmosyna rubrigularis rubrigularis)New Britain, New Ireland
        Sclater’s Red-flanked Lorikeets (Charmosyna placentis subplacens)Eastern and northern New Guinea west to Bereina area and south to Sarmi District, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
        Sepik Lorikeets (Charmosyna josefinae sepikiana)Mountains of Sepik region, from Vogelkop Peninsula east to Snow Mountains, Irian Jaya, Indonesia and western Papua New Guinea
        Solomon Island Red-flanked Lorikeets (Charmosyna placentis pallidior)Eastern and northern New Guinea west to Bereina area and south to Sarmi District, Irian Jaya, Indonesia, Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Island (Bougainville and Fead)
        Stella’s Lorikeets (Charmosyna papou stellae)New Guinea
        Striated Lorikeets (Charmosyna multistriata)Western New Guinea
        Wahne’s Lorikeets (Charmosyna p. wahnesi)Mountains of Huon Peninsular and Adelbert Mountains, Papua New Guinea
        Wilhelmina’s Lorikeets (Charmosyna wilhelminae)New Guinea
        Yellow-streaked Lorikeets or Striated Lorikeets (Charmosyna multistriata)Western New Guinea

        Lories – Genus: Eos: Species, Distribution / Ranges

         

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        Genera of Lories:

        Eos – please scroll down

        Other Lory genera: Chalcopsitta / Lorius / Vini / Pseudeos / Phigys ( Fiji islands, Lau Archipelago) and Loriculus & Psitteuteles

        Genus: Eos 
        Bechstein’s Violet-necked Lories (Eos squamata riciniata)Weda Islands and Islands of the Northern Moluccas / Maluku, Indonesia
        Bernstein’s Red Lories (Eos bornea bernsteini)Kai Islands (also known as Kei Islands) – found in the south-eastern part of the Maluku Islands in Indonesia
        Black-winged Lories (Eos cyanogenia)New Guinea
        Blue-diademed Lories (Eos histrio histiro)Islands of Sangihe and Talaud and some of their outliers off northern Sulawesi, Indonesia
        Blue-eared Lories – Ceram Lories (Eos semilarvata)New Guinea, Aru Islands (Maluku province), Papuan Islands (Eastern Indonesia)
        Blue-streaked Lories (Eos reticulata)New Guinea
        Blue-tailed Lories (Eos historio)New Guinea
        Buru Red Lories (Eos b. cyanonothus)New Guinea
        Ceram Lories (Eos semilarvata)New Guinea, Aru Islands in the province of Maluku, Papuan Islands (Eastern Indonesia)
        Challanger’s Lories (Eos histrio challengeri)Nenusa Islands, Indonesia
        Greater Red Lories or Bernstein Red Lories (Eos bornea bernsteini aka Eos rubra bernsteini)Kai Islands (also known as Kei Islands) – found in the south-eastern part of the Maluku Islands in Indonesia
        Maju Violet-necked Lories (Eos s. atrocaerulea)Maju Island, Indonesia
        Mollucan Lories (Eos bornea)Indonesia
        Obi Violet-necked Lories (Eos s. obiensis)Island of Obi (northern islands of the Moluccas)
        Red and Blue Lories (Eos histrio histiro)Islands of Sangihe and Talaud and some of their outliers off northern Sulawesi, Indonesia
        Rothschild’s Red Lories (Eos b. rothschildi)Seram (formerly Ceram, also called Seran or Serang) is an island in the Maluku province of Indonesia
        Talaud Red and Blue Lories (Eos histrio talautensis)Talaud Islands – a group of islands located north of Sulawesi island in Indonesia. The Talaud Islands are also the northernmost region of Indonesia, bordering the Philippines.
        Violet-necked Lories (Eos squamata)New Guinea

        Species Research by Sibylle Johnson

        Lories: Species, Distribution / Ranges

         

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        Genera of Lories:

        Chalcopsitta (mostly found in New Guinea) / Eos / Lorius / Vini / Pseudeos / Phigys ( Fiji islands, Lau Archipelago) and Loriculus & Psitteuteles


        Common & Scientific Names:Native Range
        Genus: Lorius 
        Beaufort’s Black-capped Lories (Lorius or Domicella lory viridicrissalis)Northern New Guinea
        Biak Lories aka Biak Lories, Blue-nape Lories or Biak Blackcaps (Lorius lory cyanuchen)Island of Biak in Geelvink Bay, Western New Guinea
        Black-capped Lories (Lorius lory lory)New Guinea
        Blue-nape Lories aka Biak Lories, Biak Lories or Biak Blackcaps (Lorius lory cyanuchen)Island of Biak in Geelvink Bay, Western New Guinea
        Blue-thighed Lories or Blue-thighed Lories (Lorius domicellus / tibialis)Seram and Ambon Islands, part of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia
        Chattering Red Lories aka Moluccan Lories (Lorius garrulus)Halmahera Island (the largest island in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia)
        Fergusson Island Lories (Lorius hypoinochrous devittatus)Trobriand and Woodlark Islands, Bismarck and D’Entrecastreaux Archipelagos, south-eastern New Guinea
        Jobi Lories (Lorius lory jobiensis)New Guinea
        Louisiade Lories or Purple-bellied Lory (Lorius hypoinochrous hypoinochrous)Misima and Tagula in Louisiade Archipelago, Eastern Papuan Island, New Guinea
        Meyer’s Black-capped Lories (Lorius l. salvadorii)Northern New Guinea from Aitape area to Astrolabe Bay
        Morotai Yellow-backed Lories (Lorius garrulus morotaianus)Morotai and Raou Islands (Maluku Islands)
        Purple-bellied Lories (Lorius hypoinochrous)New Guinea
        Purple-naped or Blue-thighed Lories (Lorius domicellus)Seram, Ambon Island, part of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia
        Rossel Island Lories (Lorius hypoinochrous rosselianus)Rossel Island in Louisiada Archipelago
        Somu Lories (Lorius l. somu)Southern New Guinea from Karimui Basin to Ok Tedi area
        Stresemann’s Lories (Lorius amabilis / Lorius hypoinochrous devittatus)New Britain in the Bismarck Archipelago – Extinct?
        White-naped or White-necked Lories (Lorius albidinucha)New Britain
        Yellow-backed Lories (Lorius garrulus flavopalliatus)Islands of Batjan and Obi, part of Maluku Islands

        Genus: Pseudeos 
        Banded Lories or Dusky Lories (Pseudeos fuscatais / fuscata)Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
        Dusky Lories (Pseudeos fuscatais / fuscata)Indonesia and Papua New Guinea

        Genus: Vini 
        Blue-crowned Lories (Vini australis)Independent State of Samoa (formerly known as Western Samoa) and the Kingdom of Tonga in the south Pacific Ocean
        Henderson Lorikeets or Stephens Lories (Vini stepheni)Henderson Island – part of the Pitcairn Group of islands – in the southern Pacific Ocean. These islands are a British overseas territory (formerly a British colony), the last remaining in the Pacific.
        Kuhl’s Lories or Kuhl’s Ruffed Lory (Vini kuhlii)Austral Islands – the southernmost group of islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific
        Marquesas Lories (Ultramarine Lory) (Vini ultramarina)Nukuhiva & Huapu – part of the Marquesas group of islands – a collection of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean
        Stephen’s Lories (Vini stepheni)Henderson Island – part of the Pitcairn Group of islands – in the southern Pacific Ocean. These islands are a British overseas territory (formerly a British colony), the last remaining in the Pacific.
        Tahitian Lories or Tahiti Blue Lories (Vini peruviana)Society, Cook, and Tuamotu Islands
        Ultramarine Lories (Vini ultramarina)Marquesas Islands – a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia in the southern Pacific Ocean.

        Common & Scientific Names:Native Range
        Genus: Phigys 
        Collared Lories aka Solitary Lory or Ruffed Lory (Phigys solitarius)Larger Fiji islands, northern part of Lau Archipelago
        Ruffed Lories or Solitary Lories (Phigys solitarius)Larger Fiji islands, northern part of Lau Archipelago
        Solitary or Collared Lories (Phigys solitarius)Larger Fiji islands, northern part of Lau Archipelago

        Common & Scientific Names:Native Range
        Genera: Loriculus & Psitteuteles
        Malay Lorikeets (Loriculus galgulus)Thailand south of Kra, Malaysia, Singapore, Anamba and Riau Islands, Borneo and some off-shore islands, Sumatra as well as islands of Bangka, Belitung, Nias, Siberut, Sipora and Enggano, in Indonesia
        Ruby-capped Lorikeets (Psitteuteles iris rubripileum)Independent state of East Timor (West Timor belongs to the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara)

        Lorikeets: Species, Distribution / Ranges

         

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        Genera of Lorikeets: Trichoglossus, Charmosyna, Glossopsitta, Neopsittacus, Oreopsittacus):

        Common & Scientific Names:Native Range
        Genus: Trichoglossus 
        Blue-faced Lories (Trichoglossus haematodus intermedius)Northern New Guinea from Torricelli Mountains and Sepik region to Astrolabe Bay
        Blue Mountain Lory (Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus)Eastern & South Australia,Tasmania
        Black-throated aka Dark-throated Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus nigrogularis)Aru Islands and eastern Kai Islands (Kai Islands are known as Kei Islands, and are found in the south-eastern part of the Maluku Islands in Indonesia)
        Brook’s Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus brooki)Probably Spirit, one of the Aru Islands in the province of Maluku in eastern Indonesia
        Cherry-red Lorikeets (Ponapé Lory) (Trichoglossus rubiginosus)Caroline Islands – a large archipelago of widely scattered islands in the western Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Guinea – situated in Micronesia.
        Dark-throated Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus nigrogularis)Aru Islands in the province of Maluku in eastern Indonesia
        Deplanche’s or Deplanchi’s Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus deplanchii)New Caledonia and Loyalty Islands
        Djampea Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus djampeanus)Djampea Island, Indonesia
        Edward’s Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus capistratus)Timor island (Divided between the independent state of East Timor, and West Timor, belonging to the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara)
        Forsten’s Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus)Indonesia
        Gold and Green Lorikeets or Scaly-breasted Lorikeets (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)Northern Queensland, North Australia
        Goldie’s Lorikeets (Trichoglossus goldei)New Guinea
        Green-naped Lories or Rainbow Lories (Trichoglossus haematodus haematodus)New Guinea, Buru and Seram (formerly Ceram) – Maluku Province in Indonesia
        Iris Lorikeets (Trichoglossus iris)Timor and Wetar Island (province of Maluku) in Indonesia
        Johnstone’s Lories (Trichoglossus johnstoniae)Mindinao, Philippines
        Massena’s Lorikeets (Coconut Lory) (Trichoglossus haematodus massena)New Hebrides
        Meyer’s Lorikeets (Trichoglossus flavoviridus)Sulawesi (formerly known as Celebes) – part of the Maluku island group in Indonesia Group, Indonesia
        Mitchell’s Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus mitchellii)Islands of Bali and Lombok, Indonesia
        Mount-Apo Lories (Johnstone’s Lories) (Trichoglossus johnstoniae)Mindinao, Philippines
        New Caledonia Lories or Deplanche’s Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus deplanchii)Loyalty Islands – archipelago in the Pacific that is part of the French territory of New Caledonia
        Ninigo Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus nesophilus)Ninigo and Hermit Groups,which is west of Manus Island in Papua New Guinea.
        Olive-green Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus flavicans)New Hanover and Admiralty Islands
        Ornate Lories or Ornate Lorikeets (Trichoglossus ornatus)Sulawesi (formerly known as Celebes) – part of the Maluku island group in Indonesia Group, Indonesia
        Pale-headed Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus caeruleiceps)Southern New Guinea in southern Trans-Fly region and lower Fly River
        Perfect Lorikeets (Trichoglossus euteles)Indonesia
        Ponapé Lories (Trichoglossus rubiginosus)Caroline Islands – a large archipelago of widely scattered islands in the western Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Guinea – situated in Micronesia.
        Rainbow Lories / Lorikeets (Green Naped) aka Green Naped Lories / Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus haematodus)New Guinea, Buru and Seram (formerly Ceram) in the province of Maluku, Indonesia
        Rainbow Lories / Lorikeets aka Swainson’s Blue Mountain, Swainson’s Blue Mt. Lorikeet, Swainson’s Lory, Blue Mountain Lories (Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus)Eastern & South Australia,Tasmania
        Red-breasted Lories or Salvadory Black-capped Lories (Trichoglossus haematodus mitchelli)Bali, Lombok Island in Indonesia
        Red-collared Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus rubritorquis)Northern Australia
        Red-crowned Lorikeets (Trichoglossus versicolor)Northern Australia from Kimberley region of Western Australia east to coast of northeast Queensland
        Red Lorikeets or Ponape Lories (Trichoglossus rubiginosus)Caroline Islands – a large archipelago of widely scattered islands in the western Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Guinea – situated in Micronesia.
        Rosenberg’s Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus rosenbergi)Islands off north coast of New Guinea
        Scaly-breasted Lorikeets (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)Northern Queensland, North Australia
        Southern Green-naped Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus micropteryx)Eastern New Guinea; islands of Manam, Bagabag and Misima
        Stresemann’s Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus stresemanni)Kalao-tua Island, Indonesia
        Sula Lorikeets (Trichoglossus flavoviridus flavoviridus)Sula Islands – a group of islands in the Malukus in Indonesia. Its three main islands are Mangole, Sanae and Taliabu.
        Sumba Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus fortis)Sumba Island, Indonesia
        Swainson’s / Swainson’s Blue Lories or Swainson’s Blue Mountain Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus)Eastern & South Australia,Tasmania
        Varied Lorikeets (Trichoglossus versicolor)Northern Australia from Kimberley region of Western Australia east to coast of northeast Queensland
        Weber’s Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus weberi)Indonesia
        Western Mount Apo Lorikeets (Trichoglossus johnstoniae pistra)Mt. Malindang, Western Mindanao in the Philippines
        Wetar Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus flavotectus)Wetar and Roma Islands (province of Maluku) in Indonesia
        Yellow & Green Lorikeets (Trichoglossus flavoviridus flavoviridus)Sula Islands – a group of islands in the Malukus in Indonesia. Its three main islands are Mangole, Sanae and Taliabu.
        Yellow-headed Lorikeets (Trichoglossus euteles)Timor-Leste and the Lesser Sunda Islands from Lomblen east to Nila and Babar (Indonesia)

        Genus: Charmosyna 

        Genus: Oreopsittacus 
        Arfak Alpine Lorikeets (Oreopsittacus arfaki arfaki)New Guinea
        Greater Alpine Lorikeets (Oreopsittacus arfaki arfaki)New Guinea
        Southern Alpine Lorikeets (Oreopsittacus arfaki grandis)Southeast New Guinea west to Huon peninsula and Sepik Region
        Victoria Lories or Southern Alpine Lorikeets (Oreopsittacus arfaki arfaki)New Guinea
        Whiskered Lorikeets (Oreopsittacus arfaki arfaki)New Guinea

        Genus: Neopsittacus 

        Genus: Glossopsitta 
        Little Lorikeets (Glossopsitta pusilla)Tasmania
        Musk Lorikeets (Glossopsitta concinna)Southeast Australia, Kangaroo Islands, Tasmania
        Purple-crowned Lorikeets (Glossopsitta porphysocephala)Southern Australia

        Common & Scientific Names, and Native Ranges
        Genera: Loriculus and Psitteuteles (may not be considered a true member of the “Lorikeet” group of birds – included for completeness)
        Malay Lorikeets (Loriculus galgulus)Thailand south of Kra, Malaysia, Singapore, Anamba and Riau Islands, Borneo and some off-shore islands, Sumatra as well as islands of Bangka, Belitung, Nias, Siberut, Sipora and Enggano, in Indonesia
        Ruby-capped Lorikeets (Psitteuteles iris rubripileum)Independent state of East Timor (West Timor belongs to the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara)

        Lory InformationLory Photo Gallery

        Red LoryWhere are they found …

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        Name Confusion

        The names “Lories and Lorikeets” are often thought of as “interchangeable”; and in Australia – and to some extent in the United States – these parrots are often collectively referred to as “lories.” However, there are some distinctive differences between them …

        Physical differences between Lories and Lorikeets:

        • Tails: Species with longer tapering tails are generally referred to as “lorikeets” and those with short, rounded or square tails as “lories.”
        • Size: Lories tend to be bigger in size than lorikeets.
        • Plumage: Most lories are red with patches of yellow, purple, and green. Most lorikeets are green with patches of red and yellow. There are some exceptions to this rule.

        The two families are grouped as follow:


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