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Black-winged Lory
Eos cyanogenia
Black-winged Lory (Eos cyanogenia) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
The Black-winged Lory (Eos cyanogenia) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 167 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Eos
- Species cyanogenia
Where it lives
Manim (west of Numfor), Numfor, Biak and Meos Num (west of Yapen), Geelvink Bay is., northwestern New Guinea)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 167 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-winged 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-winged Lory is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-winged Lory (Eos cyanogenia) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Manim (w of Numfor), Numfor, Biak and Meos Num (w of Yapen), Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 167 g, with a wing length of about 16 cm and a tail of around 10.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,948 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-winged Lory?
The Black-winged Lory is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 167 g.
Where does the Black-winged Lory live?
The Black-winged Lory is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Manim (w of Numfor), Numfor, Biak and Meos Num (w of Yapen), Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-winged Lory belong to?
The Black-winged Lory (Eos cyanogenia) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Black-winged Lory eat?
The Black-winged Lory is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Black-winged Lory migrate?
The Black-winged Lory is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-winged Lory endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Black-winged Lory make?
1 real field recording of the Black-winged Lory — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-winged Lory's range?
The Black-winged Lory has a mapped global range of about 2,948 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.