Black-capped Lory
| Black Capped Lory Lorius lory |
| Size: 31cm in length |
| Pet Status: Excellent |
| Talking Ability: Excellent |
| Noise Level: Extremely high |
| Lifespan: 20-25 years |
| Breeding Ability: Good |
| Courtship display: Male perches in very upright position with wings spread and head turned to one side, whilst bobbing his whole body up and down. |
| Number of Eggs: 1-2 eggs |
| Incubation: 24 days |
| Compatibility with other species: Very good |
| Feeding: Nectar/Wet mix/Dry mix |
| Health Programmes: Follow the Lorikeet Health Programme |
| Sexing: Surgical or DNA sexing required. |
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Description:
The Black Capped Lory is a medium sized stocky bird with a short, slightly rounded tail.
In the wild they are seen in small groups of up to ten but most frequently live as single pairs. In their native habitat, the have an excellent food supply from dense rainforest.
These birds typically form very strong bonds with their owners, a characteristic consistent with their wild habits of bonding only to one or two other birds.
The Black Capped Lory is playful and animated and makes an excellent pet for those willing to provide significant and meaningful attention.
The Black Capped Lory can be very noisy and requires ongoing obedience training to prevent this from becomingan issue ... Talking Ability (compared to other parrots)
Pet Quality:
They make excellent talkers and excellent pets. Some of the rarer sub-species should be kept as breeders rather than pets. They can be noisy but infrequently. Fairly hard to find and in much demand because of their pet quality.
- Pricing: $600 and up.
Distribution:
Waigeu, Batanta, Western Papuan Islands, Vogelkop, West Irian 
CITES II - Endangered Species
Lories in Captivity:
Lories are popular companion birds due to their intelligence, entertaining personality and stunning beauty. They are also quite easily bred, so there are readily available. Their expected lifespan is 28+ years. They reach maturity at 8 mos or later. Males and females look alike and breeders depend on DNA or endoscopic sexing to determine sex.
They are affectionate, curious, extroverted and clowny and exhibit some unique behaviors. Some like to wrap themselves up in a blanket for sleeping. At times, they can even be seen sleeping on their backs. They are capable of aggressive behavior if their territory and possessions are not respected. They are demanding in care requirements (especially diet preparations) and require a lot of attention. Daily baths or showers should be part of their grooming regimen.
They are trainable and, with a little patience and know-how, can be trained to eliminate in a certain area on cue. This webpage will provide you with instructions.
Their voice ranges from loud, piercing whistles and metallic "pings" to soft, high-pitched warbles and chattering.
Training and Behavioral Guidance:
- Pet parrots generally present challenges, such as excessive chewing - especially at certain stages in their life. They do discover their beaks as method of "disciplining us" once they are out of the "baby stage" and they can generally be somewhat naughty, and it really is important to learn to understand them and to guide their behavior before an undesirable behavior has been established. Undisciplined parrots will chew on electric wiring potentially causing house fires. They regard anything in your home as a "toy" that can be explored and chewed on; destroying items that you may hold dear or are simply valuable. Even a young bird that has not been neglected and abused requires proper guidance; this becomes even more challenging when it involves a rescued bird that may require rehabilitation.
- Web Resources: I put together web resources for you to help you understand your pet bird and properly direct him. Please visit this website for valuable tips on parrot behavior and training.
- If you are, as I am, a visual learner and prefer step-by-step instructions to train your pet, I recommend:
- the Parrot Training Course to teach your parrot to:
- Stop Biting
- Perform Tricks &
- Tame ANY SIZE bird you could possibly own
- and/or try the "Teach Your Parrot to Talk" Training Course.
- the Parrot Training Course to teach your parrot to:
Taxonomy:
Family: Loriidae Genus: Scientific: Lorius ... English: Greater Noble Parrots ... Dutch: Breedstaartloris ... German: Breitschwanzloris ... French: Lorius Species: Scientific: Lorius lory lory aka Domicella lory lory... English: Black-capped Lory ... Dutch: Zwartkaplori, Purperlori ... German: Frauenlori ... French: Lori à calotte noire Sub-Species: lory, erythrothorax, somu, salvadorii, vindicrissalis, jobiensis, cyanuchen CITES II - Endangered Species
Sub-species:
Biak Lories: Family: Loriidae Genus: Scientific: Lorius ... English: Greater Noble Parrots ... Dutch: Breedstaartloris ... German: Breitschwanzloris ... French: Lorius Species: Scientific: Lorius lory cyanuchen aka Domicella lory cyanuchen ... English: Biak Lory ... Dutch: Biak Lori ... German: Biak Frauenlori ... French: Lori à nuque Mauve
CITES II - Endangered Species Distribution: Island of Biak in Geelvink Bay, West Irian
Related Web Resources: Lexicon of Parrots (scroll down)
Beaufort's Black-capped Lories: Family: Loriidae Genus: Scientific: Lorius ... English: Greater Noble Parrots ... Dutch: Breedstaartlori ... German: Breitschwanzloris ... French: Lorius Species: Scientific: Lorius lory viridicrissalis aka Domicella lory viridicrissalis ... English: Beaufort's Black-capped Lory ... Dutch: Beauforts Vrouwenlori ... German: De Beauforts Frauenlori ... French: Lori à tête verte
CITES II - Endangered Species Distribution: Northern New Guinea
Related Web Resources: Lexicon of Parrots (scroll down)
Jobi Lories: Family: Loriidae Genus: Scientific: Lorius ... English: Greater Noble Parrots ... Dutch: Breedstaartlori ... German: Breitschwanzloris ... French: Lorius Species: Scientific: Lorius lory jobiensis aka Domicella lory jobiensis ... English: Jobi Lory ... Dutch: Jobi Vrouwenlori ... German: Jobi Frauenlori ... French: Lori de Jobi CITES II - Endangered Species Distribution: Japen and Mios Num Islands in Geelvink Bay, West Irian
Meyer's Black-capped Lories: Family: Loriidae Genus: Scientific: Lorius ... English: Greater Noble Parrots ... Dutch: Breedstaartlori ... German: Breitschwanzloris ... French: Lorius Species: Scientific: Lorius lory salvadorii aka Domicella lory salvadorii ... English: Meyer's Black-capped Lory ... Dutch: Meyers Vrouwenlori ... German: Meyers Frauenlori, Salvadori Frauenlori ... French: Lori de Salvador
CITES II - Endangered Species Distribution: North-eastern New Guinea
Salvadory Black-capped Lories: Family: Loriidae Genus: Scientific: Lorius ... English: Greater Noble Parrot ... Dutch: Breedstaartlori ... German: Breitschwanzloris ... French: Lorius Species: Scientific: Lorius lory erythrothorax aka Domicella lory erythrothorax ... English: Salvadory Black-capped Lory, Red-breasted Lory ... Dutch: Salvadori's Vrouwenlori ... German: Salvadoris Frauenlori ... French: Lori à gorge pourpre
CITES II - Endangered Species Distribution: Southern Geelvink Bay, Onin Peninsula, West Irian, South-east Papua, Huon Peninsula
Somu Lories: Family: Loriidae Genus: Scientific: Lorius ... English: Greater Noble Parrot ... Dutch: Breedstaartlori ... German: Breitschwanzloris ... French: Lorius Species: Scientific: Lorius lory somu aka Domicella lory somu ... English: Somu Lory ... Dutch: Somu Vrouwenlori ... German: Somu Frauenlori ... French: Lori à nuque rouge
CITES II - Endangered Species Distribution: Southern New Guinea
Related Web Resources: Lexicon of Parrots (scroll down)
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