About the Chattering Lory
The chattering lory (Lorius garrulus) is a forest-dwelling parrot endemic to North Maluku, Indonesia. It is considered vulnerable, the main threat being from trapping for the cage-bird trade. The race L. g. flavopalliatus is known as the yellow-backed lory.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Lorius garrulus
- Family
- Old World Parrots
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Similar species
Other members of the old world parrots family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
- Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria
- Bourke's Parrot Neopsephotus bourkii
- Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus
- Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans
- Dusky Lory Chalcopsitta fuscata
- Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius
- Echo Parakeet Psittacula eques
- Fischer's Lovebird Agapornis fischeri
- Lilian's Lovebird Agapornis lilianae
- Little Lorikeet Psitteuteles pusillus
- Malabar Parakeet Psittacula columboides
- Papuan Eclectus Eclectus polychloros
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