Purple-bellied Lory
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Description:
The Purple-bellied Lory is endangered (CITES II). Its natural range includes Misima and Tagula in Louisiade Archipelago, Eastern Papuan Island.
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: Lorius ... English: Greater Noble Parrot's ... Dutch: Breedstaartlori ... German: Breitschwanzloris ... French: Lorius Species: Scientific: Lorius hypoinochrous hypoinochrous aka Domicella hypoinochrous hypoinochrous... English: Purple-bellied Lory, Louisiade Lory ... Dutch: Purperbuiklori, Paarsbuik Lori ... German: Schwarzsteißlori ... French: Lori à ventre pourpre Sub-Species: devittatus, hypoinochrous, rosselianus
Sub-species:
Fergusson Island Lories: Family: Loriidae Genus: Scientific: Lorius ... English: Greater Noble Parrot's ... Dutch: Breedstaartlori ... German: Breitschwanzloris ... French: Lorius Species: Scientific: Lorius hypoinochrous devittatus aka Domicella hypoinochrous devittatus ... English: Fergusson Island Lory ... Dutch: Fergusson Zwartstaartlori ... German: Fergusson Schwarzsteißlori ... French: Lori à queue violet CITES II - Endangered Species Distribution: Trobriand and Woodlark Islands, Bismarck and D'Entrecastreaux Archipelagos, south-eastern New Guinea
Related Web Resources: Lexicon of Parrots - Please scroll down to no. 3 for information and click on link to view photo.
Rossel Island Lories: Family: Loriidae Genus: Scientific: Lorius ... English: Greater Noble Parrot ... Dutch: Breedstaartlori ... German: Breitschwanzloris ... French: Lorius Species: Scientific: Lorius hypoinochrous rosselianus aka Domicella hypoinochrous rosselianus... English: Rossel Island Lory ... Dutch: Rossel Zwartstaartlori ... German: Rossel Schwarzsteißlori ... French: Lori de Rossel CITES II - Endangered Species Distribution: Rossel Island in the Louisiade Archipelago
Related Web Resources: Lexicon of Parrots - Please scroll down to no. 2 for information and click on link to view photo.
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots
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