Dusky Lory

Pseudeos fuscata

Dusky Lory (Pseudeos fuscata) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.

The Dusky Lory (Pseudeos fuscata) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 149 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Salawati (Raja Ampat Is., northwest of New Guinea), Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., northwestern New Guinea) and mainland New Guinea

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 149 g
Diet: Nectar-feeders
Family: Psittaculidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Vulnerable

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

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

The Dusky Lory (Pseudeos fuscata) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Salawati (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea), Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea) and mainland New Guinea.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 149 g, with a wing length of about 15.2 cm and a tail of around 7.7 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 766,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Dusky Lory?

The Dusky Lory is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 149 g.

Where does the Dusky Lory live?

The Dusky Lory is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Salawati (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea), Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea) and mainland New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Dusky Lory belong to?

The Dusky Lory (Pseudeos fuscata) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Dusky Lory eat?

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

Does the Dusky Lory migrate?

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

Is the Dusky 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 Dusky Lory's range?

The Dusky Lory has a mapped global range of about 766,000 km².