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Lories and Lorikeets

Articles about Lories and Lorikeets from the Beauty of Birds archive of expert pet bird care and training guides.

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Dusky Lories / Banded Lories

The Dusky Lories (Pseudeos fuscata or Pseudeos fuscatais) are also known as Banded Lories or, simply, "Duskies". Dusky Lories measure about 9.5 inches (24 cm) in length, including the long tail; and average 10.5 oz (300 g) in weight.

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Papuan Lorikeets

The Papuan Lorikeets or Mount-Goliath Lorikeets are endemic to New Guinea / mountains of Vogelkop Peninsular, Irian Jaya, in Indonesia. They are listed as an

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Mount Goliath Lorikeets

The Mount Goliath Lorikeets (Charmosyna papou goliathina) are endemic to the mountains in Central New Guinea. They are listed as an endangered species (Cites

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Little Lories

The Little Lory (Glossopsitta pusilla) is known by a variety of names, including Tiny Lorikeet, Red-faced Lorikeet, Gizzie, Slit and Jerryang.

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Black Lories (Chalcopsitta atra)

The Black Lory (Chalcopsitta atra) is endemic to Indonesia, inhabiting open habitat and lowland forests of Western New Guinea and surrounding islands.

Sepik Lorikeets

The Sepik Lorikeets (Charmosyna josefinae sepikiana) are endangered in their natural habitat in the mountains of Sepik region, Western Highlands and Papua New

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