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Common name:
brown lory (en); lóri-castanho (pt); lori de Duyvenbode (fr); lori pardo (es); braunlori (de)
Taxonomy:
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae
Range:
This species is found in the northern lowlands of New Guinea, both in Papua-New Guinea and in Indonesia.
Size:
These birds are 26-33 cm long and weigh 200-230 g.
Habitat:
The brown lory is found in lowland primary rainforests and in some tall secondary forests, from sea level up to an altitude of 200 m.
Diet:
They feed on nectar and fruits.
Breeding:
Brown lories nest in a tree hollow, where the female lays lays 2 eggs.The eggs are incubated for 22-26 days and the chicks fledge 7-8 weeks after hatching. They reach sexual maturity at 2 years of age.
Conservation:
IUCN status – LC (Least Concern)
This species has a relatively large breeding range and is described as uncommon to fairly common, with a global population estimated to be over 50.000 individuals. The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
