3. Cardinal Lory

Common names

Dutch: Kardinal Lori
German: Kardinallori
French: Lori Cardinale

Distribution

The northwest isdand of New Ireland and New Hanover and the Solomon Islands

Description

Feathered in varying shades of red, dark almost rusty chocolate on the back and wings. Front feathers appear scalloped, having buff edges and giving it a less sleek appearance then most Lories. Grey-black peri-orbital skin and ruff-like neck feathers. Almost like a Duivenbode’s Lory with a beard like group of darker feathers around the beak. Which is orange near the base. Iris Dark, legs grey, tail fanned in flight.

Maturity: 3-3 ½ years
Length: 31-32cm
Weight: 200-250g

Call

Loud, high pitched shriek.

Eggs: 2
Incubation: 24-25 days
Ring size: 7.5-8.5mm
Fledging: About 10 weeks