Dusky Lories
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Distribution:
The Dusky Lory is considered endangered in its natural habitat in New Guinea, Salawati, Japen Islands, but is readily available on the pet market.
Description:
The Duskies have two color phases, orange and yellow. A typical orange phase bird has a mainly dark brown head and face, as well as the entire upper body, except for a white or cream colored rump. The crown is bronze. There is a bright orange collar at the upper breast. Beneath that is dark brown edged in cream, then another brilliant orange band, with a mixture of dark brown and fiery orange on the abdomen. There is an area of bare, orange skin at the sides of the lower mandible. In the yellow phase, the orange areas are replaced by bright yellow. The orange is more common and a pair of orange birds can produce yellow young.
Maybe the most playful of the lories, excellent pets and great talkers. The only drawback is their terrible, high pitched screeching! They would never work in an apartment. (Description by Dick Schroeder - Owner of Cuttlebone Plus & Expert Breeder / Keeper of Lories).
- Average Price: Prices around $350 for either color.
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 onDNA 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.
Taxonomy:
Family: Loriidae 
Genus: Scientific: Pseudeos ... 
English: White-backed Lory ... Dutch: Witstuitlori ...German: Weißbürzelloris ... French: Lori à dos blancs Species: Scientific: Pseudeos fuscata ... English: Dusky Lory ... Dutch: Witruglori, Witstuitlori, Tweekleurenlori ... German: Weißbürzellori ... French: Lori à dos blanc
Related Web Resources: Lexicon of Parrots
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