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Brown Lory
Chalcopsitta duivenbodei
Brown Lory (Chalcopsitta duivenbodei) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Brown Lory (Chalcopsitta duivenbodei) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 218 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 duivenbodei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 218 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown 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 Brown Lory is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown Lory (Chalcopsitta duivenbodei) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n New Guinea and satellites.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 218 g, with a wing length of about 17 cm and a tail of around 13.1 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 64,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown Lory?
The Brown Lory is a large bird that weighs around 218 g.
Where does the Brown Lory live?
The Brown Lory is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n New Guinea and satellites, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brown Lory belong to?
The Brown Lory (Chalcopsitta duivenbodei) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Brown Lory eat?
The Brown Lory is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Brown Lory migrate?
The Brown Lory is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown 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.
How large is the Brown Lory's range?
The Brown Lory has a mapped global range of about 64,000 km².
Conservation
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