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Black Lory
Chalcopsitta atra
Black Lory (Chalcopsitta atra) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Black Lory (Chalcopsitta atra) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 195 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 Chalcopsitta
- Species atra
Where it lives
Raja Ampat Is. (northwest of New Guinea) and Bird'southern Head and Neck (northwestern New Guinea)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 195 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
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Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black Lory is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black Lory is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black Lory (Chalcopsitta atra) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Raja Ampat Is. (nw of New Guinea) and Bird's Head and Neck (nw New Guinea).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 195 g, with a wing length of about 17.7 cm and a tail of around 12.1 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 77,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black Lory?
The Black Lory is a large bird that weighs around 195 g.
Where does the Black Lory live?
The Black Lory is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Raja Ampat Is. (nw of New Guinea) and Bird's Head and Neck (nw New Guinea), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black Lory belong to?
The Black Lory (Chalcopsitta atra) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Black Lory eat?
The Black Lory is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Black Lory migrate?
The Black Lory is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black 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 Lory make?
1 real field recording of the Black 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 Lory's range?
The Black Lory has a mapped global range of about 77,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Psittaculidae
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.