Black-winged lory

Black-winged lory
Eos cyanogenia

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Common name:
black-winged lory (en); lóri-de-asa-preta (pt); lori à joues bleues (fr); lori alinegro (es); schwarzschulterlori (de)

Taxonomy:
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae

Range:
This species is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Geelvink, off the northern coast of Papua.

Size:
These birds are 29-31 cm long and weigh around 120 g.

Habitat:
The black-winged lory is mostly found in inland and coastal moist tropical forests, but also in coconut plantations.

Diet:
They feed on nectar and fruits, namely mistletoe berries and the nectar from Brugiera gymnorhiza.

Breeding:
Black-winged lories nest in holes in trees, where the female lays 2 white eggs. The eggs are mainly incubated by the female for 25-28 days. The chicks are raised by both parents and fledge 11-12 weeks after hatching.

Conservation:
IUCN status – VU (Vulnerable)
This species has a restricted breeding range and a global population estimated at 2.500-10.000 individuals. The population is suspected to be declining at a moderate rate, mainly due to deforestation driven by logging and subsistence agriculture, as well as intensive trapping for the the international pet trade.

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