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Black-capped Lory
Lorius lory
Black-capped Lory (Lorius lory) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Black-capped Lory (Lorius lory) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 177 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Lorius
- Species lory
Quick facts
- Weight
- 177 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-capped Lory is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-capped Lory is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-capped Lory (Lorius lory) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 177 g, with a wing length of about 16.3 cm and a tail of around 8.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 664,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-capped Lory?
The Black-capped Lory is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 177 g.
Where does the Black-capped Lory live?
The Black-capped Lory is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-capped Lory belong to?
The Black-capped Lory (Lorius lory) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Black-capped Lory eat?
The Black-capped Lory is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Black-capped Lory migrate?
The Black-capped Lory is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-capped Lory endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Black-capped Lory make?
1 real field recording of the Black-capped Lory — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-capped Lory's range?
The Black-capped Lory has a mapped global range of about 664,000 km².
Conservation
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