Black-capped Lory

Lorius lory (Linnaeus, 1758)

Black-capped Lory, Lorius lory, is a parrot of New Guinea in Australasia, where it breeds. It is placed in the family Psittaculidae and was described by Linnaeus in 1758. The bird is found in primary forest and along forest edges in lowland areas, with records up to 1,000 m and occasionally to 1,750 m. It does not use monsoon forest or coconut plantations. It is usually seen in pairs, though groups of 10 or more also occur. Its diet includes pollen, nectar, flowers, fruit and insects.

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae — Old World Parrots

Breeding range

Australasia: New Guinea