Red-and-blue Lory

Eos histrio

Red-and-blue Lory (Eos histrio) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.

The Red-and-blue Lory (Eos histrio) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 204 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
Genus Eos
Species histrio

Where it lives

Sangihe group (formerly) and Talaud (north of Sulawesi)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 204 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Psittaculidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Near Threatened

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Red-and-blue Lory is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Behaviour

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

Migration

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

The Red-and-blue Lory (Eos histrio) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sangihe group (formerly) and Talaud (n of Sulawesi).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 204 g, with a wing length of about 16.2 cm and a tail of around 12.8 cm.

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,018 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Red-and-blue Lory?

The Red-and-blue Lory is a large bird that weighs around 204 g.

Where does the Red-and-blue Lory live?

The Red-and-blue Lory is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sangihe group (formerly) and Talaud (n of Sulawesi), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Red-and-blue Lory belong to?

The Red-and-blue Lory (Eos histrio) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Red-and-blue Lory eat?

The Red-and-blue Lory is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Red-and-blue Lory migrate?

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

Is the Red-and-blue Lory endangered?

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

How large is the Red-and-blue Lory's range?

The Red-and-blue Lory has a mapped global range of about 1,018 km².