Cardinal Lory

Pseudeos cardinalis

Cardinal Lory (Pseudeos cardinalis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.

The Cardinal Lory (Pseudeos cardinalis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 183 g.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
Genus Pseudeos
Species cardinalis

Where it lives

Small islands east of New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Arch.) and Solomon Is.

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 183 g
Diet: Nectar-feeders
Family: Psittaculidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Cardinal 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 Cardinal Lory is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Cardinal Lory (Pseudeos cardinalis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU small islands e of New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.) and Solomon Is.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 183 g, with a wing length of about 17.1 cm and a tail of around 14.2 cm.

Songs & calls

Cardinal Lory — Alarm call

Recorded by Jan-Uwe Schmidt Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Cardinal Lory?

The Cardinal Lory is a large bird that weighs around 183 g.

Where does the Cardinal Lory live?

The Cardinal Lory is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU small islands e of New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.) and Solomon Is, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Cardinal Lory belong to?

The Cardinal Lory (Pseudeos cardinalis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Cardinal Lory eat?

The Cardinal Lory is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.

Does the Cardinal Lory migrate?

The Cardinal Lory is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

What sound does the Cardinal Lory make?

1 real field recording of the Cardinal Lory — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.