Emerald Lorikeets
- Lories as Pets or Aviary Birds
- Feeding & Housing Your Lories & Lorikeets
- Lories & Lorikeets in Aviculture
- Lory Photo Gallery
- Listing of Species
- Lory / Lorikeet Books
- Lory Food
- Lorikeet Health Care Program
Distribution:
CITES II - Endangered Species 
Distribution: Mountains of South-eastern New Guinea to Sepik Region
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.
Taxonomy:
Family: Loriidae Genus: Scientific: Neopsittacus ... English: Gua Lorikeets ... Dutch: Goealori ... German: Gualoris ... French: Loriquet de Gua Species: Scientific: Neopsittacus pullicauda pullicauda ... English: Emerald Lorikeet ... Dutch: Smaragdlori, Smaragdgualori ... German: Harterts Gualori, Smaragdgualori ... French: Loriquet vert Emeraude Sub-Species: alpinus, socialis, pullicauda
Sub-species:
Huon Emerald Lorikeets: Family: Loriidae Genus: Scientific: Neopsittacus ... English: Gua Lorikeets ... Dutch: Goealori ... German: Gualoris ... French: Loriquet de Gua Species: Scientific: Neopsittacus pullicauda sociales ... English: Huon Emerald Lorikeet ... Dutch: Huon Smaragdgualori ... German: Huon Smaragdgualori ... French: Loriquet montagne de Mayr CITES II - Endangered Species Distribution: Herzog Mountains and Mountains on Huon Peninsula
Orange-breasted Emerald Lorikeets: Family: Loriidae Genus: Scientific: Neopsittacus ... English: Gua Lorikeets ... Dutch: Goealori ... German: Gualoris ... French: Loriquet de Gua Species: Scientific: Neopsittacus pullicauda alpinus ... English: Orange-breasted Emerald Lorikeet ... Dutch: Oranjeborst Smaragdgualori ... German: Orangebrüstiger Smaragdgualori ... French: Loriquet de Victoria alpine CITES II - Endangered Species Distribution: Snow Mountains, Fly River
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