Blue-streaked Lory

It is found in the Tanimbar Islands and Babar, all in Indonesia. It was also introduced to the Kai Islands, but may be extinct there again. It inhabits mangrove, coconut groves, plantations and forests. Lories have unique brush tipped tongues, evolved for their diet of flower nectar and fruit. A highly active, gregarious bird known to travel in flocks and to sleep in their nests year round. Very social and affectionate, lorie have been kept as pets with growing popularity, their song is usually softer than other parrots except when alarmed or bored.

The Blue-streaked Lory is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Blue-streaked Lory, Eos reticulata, is also known as the Blue-necked Lory. It a medium size parrot (31 cm), primarily red with blue streaks from eye through ear coverts, brown-black tail, and black variegation on wing coverts. It is found in the Tanimbar Islands and Babar, all in Indonesia. It was also introduced to the Kai Islands, but may be extinct there again. It inhabits mangrove, coconut groves, plantations and forests. More

If you are considering a Blue-streaked Lory for your aviary or as pet, please consider the following ... Lories are typically quite easily bred, so many lory species are readily available. Their expected lifespan is 28+ years, provided their specific dietary needs are met. They reach maturity at 8 months or later. Males and females look alike and breeders depend on DNA or endoscopic sexing to determine their gender. More

Blue-streaked Lory sitting on fence post after rainfall © Steve Milpacher Blue-streaked Lory exploring fence post after rain fall © Steve Milpacher Close up photograph of Blue-streaked Lory sitting on fence post © Steve Milpacher Blue-streaked Lories in flight, Tanimbar Island, Indonesia © Mehd Halaouate | http://www.indonesien.nu/indonesieneng/index. More

The Blue-streaked Lory, Eos reticulata, is also known as the Blue-necked Lory. It a medium size parrot (31 cm), primarily red with blue streaks from eye through ear coverts, brown-black tail, and black variegation on wing coverts. More

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Blue-streaked Lory, Eos reticulata, is a large Lory up to 36cm in length. It is coloured overall Red and Black with blue patches from the rear of the eyes along the sides of the head. On the nape of the neck are brighter electric blue streaks and some blue streaking on the chest where the red feathers are light blue edged. This gives a blue/red scaly appearance. The beak is orange/brown, eyes are brown and feet are grey. More

Blue-streaked lory on a branch Blue-streaked lory on a branchPrint factsheet Facts - Spanish: Lori De Las Tanimbar Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae Genus Eos (1) More