Swainson's Blue Mountain, Swainson's Blue Mt. Lorikeet, Swainson's Lory, Blue Mountain Lories
- Lories as Pets or Aviary Birds
- Feeding & Housing Your Lories & Lorikeets
- Lories & Lorikeets in Aviculture
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Status in the Wild / Distribution:
CITES II - Endangered Species 
Distribution: Australia
Description:
Undoubtedly the prettiest of the "rainbows". Bright violet-blue head, with even brighter blue shaft-streaking. Breast is a mixture of red and yellow, giving an overall orange appearance. There is no barring. The blue of the abdomen matches the head. Noise not a factor here.
Fairly scarce in the US due to Australia not exporting them in 30 years. A few entered the country several years ago as captive raised from New Zealand. Very common in their native range.
Excellent pets and good talkers . (Description by Dick Schroeder - Owner of Cuttlebone Plus & Expert Breeder / Keeper of Lories).
- Average Price: $350 - $450
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:
Trichoglossus ... English: Wedge-tailed Lorikeet ... Dutch: Wigstaartlori ... German: Keilschwanzloris ... French: Loriquet Species: Scientific: Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus ... English: Blue Mountain Lorikeet, Swainson's Lorikeet ... Dutch: Lori van de blauwe bergen, Molukse Lori ... German: Gebirgslori, Lori von den Blauen Bergen ... French: Loriquet desmont bleu CITES II - Endangered Species Distribution: Torres Strait, Eastern and South Australia
Related Web Resources: Mutations of the Rainbow Lorikeet
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