Chattering Lory adults are in general red, with scapulars having darker tint; yellow patch on mantle absent; green thighs and wings; yellow bend of wing and underwing coverts; pink/rose underwing stripe; red tail with black/green tip. Bill orange. Eye ring grey, eye orange/red
General Description
| Name: | Chattering Lory |  |
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| Latin Name: | Lorius garrulus | ||
| Life Span: | 20 years | ||
| Length: | 30 cm | ||
| Weight: | 180 – 250 g | ||
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| Gender Difference: | DNA testing is required | ||
Sub-Species
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| LATIN NAME | DIFFERENCES |
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| Lorius garrulus garrulus |
Nominate, found on Halmaher, Widi and Ternate Islands |
| Lorius garrulus flavopalliatus |
Yellow-backed lory, found on Kasiruta, Bacan, Obi and Mandiole Islands |
| Lorius garrulus morotaianus | Found on Morotai and Rau Islands |
Habitat
A forest-dwelling parrot endemic to North Maluku, Indonesia
Status
Classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List and is listed on Appendix II of Cites.
