Fairy 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:
Ths Fairy Lorikeets are considered endangered (CITES II) in their natural habitats of New Guinea, West Irian, Huon Peninsula and Southern Papua.
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: Charmosyna ... English: Honey Lorikeet ... Dutch: Honingpapegaaien ... German: Zierloris ... French: Loriquet de miele Species: Scientific: Charmosyna pulchella pulchella aka Charmosyna pulchella bella ... English: Fairy Lorikeet ... Dutch: Zwartstuitlori, Fee Lori ... German: Goldstrichellori ... French: Loriquet à croupion bleu Sub-Species: pulchella, rothschildi, bella
Sub-species:
Hartert's Fairy Lorikeets: Family: Loriidae Genus: Scientific: Charmosyna ... English: Honey Lorikeets ... Dutch: Honingpapegaaien ... German: Zierloris ... French: Loriquet de miele Species: Scientific: Charmosyna pulchella rothschildi ... English: Hartert's Fairy Lorikeet ... Dutch: Harterts Fee Lori ... German: Harterts Goldstrichellori ... French: Loriquet de Rothschild CITES II - Endangered Species Distribution: West Irian
Related Web Resources: Lexicon of Parrots
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