Red Lories aka Mollucan Lories
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There are four subspecies of the Red Lory. The nominate sub-species - Eos bornea bornea - is described below. The sub-species are described at the bottom of this webpage.
The Black-winged or the Blue-streaked Lories are also sometimes referred to as Red Lory.
Red 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.
Pet Quality:
One of the most commonly kept pet lories and one of the easiest to breed. A favorite with many, as are most of the red colored lories.
This is an excellent talker. Some having whole sentences in their vocabulary. Unfortunately, their lory voice is at times quite loud, with a high pitched screech. Most stay tame, even in maturity. They can be prolific breeders and are quite easy to find as hand-reared pets. (Description by Dick Schroeder - Owner of Cuttlebone Plus & Expert Breeder / Keeper of Lories).
- Average Cost: Depending on the area a Red Lory may cost between $250-$300.
Red Lories in the Wild:
In their natural habitat,, red lories feed on nectar, pollen, fruits, and the occasional insect. All lories have a tongue that is specially adapted with a brush-like tip composed of elongated papillae. This feature enables the birds to collect pollen from flowers and compress it into a form suitable for swallowing. They play a major role in the pollinating or trees and flowering plants.
Taxonomy:
Family: Loriidae 
Genus: Scientific: Eos ... English: Red Lories ... Dutch: Rode lories ... German: Rotloris ... French: Lori rouge Species: Scientific: Eos bornea bornea aka Eos rubra bornea ... English: Red Lory, Mollucan Lory ... Dutch: Rode Lori, Molukse Lori ... German: Amboina Rotlori ... French: Lori rouge Sub-Species: bornea, cyanonothus, rothschildi, bernsteini CITES II - Endangered Species Distribution: Islands Amboina, Saparua, Buru, Ceram, Goram, Ceramlaut, Indonesia, Watubela and Kai Islands
Bernstein's Red Lories: Family: Loriidae Genus: Scientific: Eos ... English: Red Lory ... Dutch: Rode loris ... German: Rotloris ... French: Lori rouge Species: Scientific: Eos bornea bernsteini ... English: Greater Red Lory, Bernstein's Red Lory ... Dutch: Grote Rode Lori ... German: Bernsteins Rotlori ... French: Lori rouge de Bernstein
CITES II - Endangered Species Distribution: Kai Islands aka Eos rubra bernsteini
Related Web Resources: Lexicon of Parrots (please scroll down)
Buru Red Lories: Family: Loriidae Genus: Scientific: Eos ... English: Red Lory ... Dutch: Rode lori ... German: Rotloris ... French: Lori rouge Species: Scientific: Eos bornea cyanonothus aka Eos rubra cyanonothus... English: Buru Red Lory ... Dutch: Buru Rode Lori ... German: Buru Rotlori ... French: Lori de Buru
CITES II - Endangered Species Distribution: Buru
Related Web Resources: Lexicon of Parrots (please scroll down)
Rothschild's Red Lories: Family: Loriidae Genus: Scientific: Eos ... English: Red Lories ... Dutch: Rode lori ... German: Rotloris ... French: Lori rouge Species: Scientific: Eos bornea rothschildi aka Eos rubra rothschildi ... English: Rothschild's Red Lory ... Dutch: Rothschilds Rode Lori ... German: Rotschilds Rotlori ... French: Lori de Ceram
CITES II - Endangered Species Distribution: Ceram
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots
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