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Black-capped Lory

Lorius lory

Description:

There are seven subspecies, all with green wings, red heads and body around the wing, a black cap, grey-black cere, yellow underwings, and blue legs and belly. Most also have a blue nape and mantle (area between wings on the back). It remains overall widespread and common, but the subspecies cyanuchen is relatively rare, with fewer than 5000 individuals remaining. [wikipedia]

Habitat:

Around Moluccas Island and Papua New Guinea. The Black-capped Lory inhabits the primary forest and forest edges in most lowland areas up to 1000m (sporadically to 1750m) , but not monsoon forest or coconut plantations. It is usually found in pairs and occasionally in groups of 10 or more. Their diet includes pollen, nectar, flowers, fruit and insects.

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ianagustiawan
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ianagustiawan

Jawa Timur, Indonesia

Spotted on Apr 15, 2012
Submitted on Mar 18, 2013

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