White-naped Lory |
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Genus: Lorius | Species: albidinucha
Size:
26cm (10 in)
Weight:
152-164g (5.3-5.7 oz)
Subspecies including nominate:
one
Colour Adult:
Both adults generally red in colour; black forehead and lores to occiput, with white patch on back of neck; thin yellow stripe on each side of neck; green wings; underwing band yellow; tail red with broad green tip. Bill orange/red. Eye yellow/orange.
Colour Juvenile:
Not recorded.
Call:
Whistling with upward inflection described, weak in power.
More Information:
Content Sources:
CITES
BirdLife International
Cornell Lab of Ornithology/Birds of the World
A Guide to Parrots of the World, Juniper and Parr, 1998
Parrots of the World, Forshaw, 2006. 2010 edition
Parrots: Their Care and Breeding, Low, 1986.
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The White-naped Lory is not in danger from tree harvesting at present so long as logging operations do not extend above the 500m (1640 ft) mark in montane forests.Academic Research
Related publications: Lorius albidinuchaSpecies Care
Captive Status:
Not found in captivity.
Longevity:
Not recorded.
Housing:
Not recorded.
Diet:
Not recorded.
Enrichment:
Not recorded.
Nest Box Size:
Not recorded.
Clutch Size:
Not recorded.
Incubation Time:
Not recorded.
Fledging Age:
Not recorded.
Hatch Weight:
Not recorded.
Peak Weight:
Not recorded.
Weaning Weight:
Not recorded.
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The White-naped Lory is not in danger from tree harvesting at present so long as logging operations do not extend above the 500m (1640 ft) mark in montane forests.Academic Research
Related publications: Lorius albidinuchaSpecies Wild Status
World Population:
As few as 10,000.
IUCN Red List Status:
Near Threatened
CITES Listing:
Appendix II
Threat Summary:
Not globally threatened. A BirdLife “restricted-range” species. Common locally throughout its altitudinal range. Possible future threat from logging.
Range:
Found in New Ireland, Bismarck Archipelago, E Papua New Guinea.
Habitat:
Occurs from 500-2000m (1640-6560 ft).
Wild Diet:
Feeds on fruit and flowers of the wild oil palm.
Ecology and Behaviour:
Has been seen mixing with Purple-bellied Lory. Otherwise habits not well known.
Clutch and Egg Size:
Not recorded.
Breeding Season:
Not recorded.
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The White-naped Lory is not in danger from tree harvesting at present so long as logging operations do not extend above the 500m (1640 ft) mark in montane forests.Academic Research
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