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Blue-streaked Lory
Eos reticulata
Blue-streaked Lory (Eos reticulata) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
The Blue-streaked Lory (Eos reticulata) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 153 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 reticulata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 153 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-streaked Lory is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Blue-streaked Lory is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-streaked Lory (Eos reticulata) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Tanimbar Is. (s Moluccas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 153 g, with a wing length of about 16.7 cm and a tail of around 12.8 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3,617 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-streaked Lory?
The Blue-streaked Lory is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 153 g.
Where does the Blue-streaked Lory live?
The Blue-streaked Lory is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Tanimbar Is. (s Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-streaked Lory belong to?
The Blue-streaked Lory (Eos reticulata) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Blue-streaked Lory eat?
The Blue-streaked Lory is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Blue-streaked Lory migrate?
The Blue-streaked Lory is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-streaked 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.
How large is the Blue-streaked Lory's range?
The Blue-streaked Lory has a mapped global range of about 3,617 km².
Conservation
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Meet the Psittaculidae
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.