1. Black Lorie

Common Names

Dutch Zwarte Lori
German Schwarzlori
French Lori noir

Distribution

Batanta, salawati, northwest New Guinea

Description

Black, large and majestic. If closer, examination is almost glistening in a good light. Underside of tail red and yellow, slight bluish trace on the rump, beak, legs and peri-orbital skin (In adults) Black. Iris variable brown. Young blacks may show a little bit of red. Almost identical to the Rajah lorry, but lacking the red.

Maturity 3-3 ½ years
Length 32cm (12 ½ inch)
Weight 200-250g (7-9oz)

Call

These Lories can produce a high piercing call. The calls come in short intimate bursts.

Habitat

The black Lorie has a big appetite. Wild caught lories are usually shy. Black Lories breeds and settles well in aviaries.

Eggs 2.

incubation 25-26 days
Ring size 7.5-8.5mm (3/8 inch)
Fledging about 12 weeks