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Yellow-bibbed Lory
Lorius chlorocercus
Yellow-bibbed Lory (Lorius chlorocercus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
The Yellow-bibbed Lory (Lorius chlorocercus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 174 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 Lorius
- Species chlorocercus
Where it lives
Guadalcanal to Makira and satellites, and Rennell (north to southeastern Solomon Is. except New Georgia group)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 174 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Endangered
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-bibbed 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 Yellow-bibbed Lory is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-bibbed Lory (Lorius chlorocercus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Guadalcanal to Makira and satellites, and Rennell (n to se Solomon Is. except New Georgia group).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 174 g, with a wing length of about 15.8 cm and a tail of around 9 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 14,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-bibbed Lory?
The Yellow-bibbed Lory is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 174 g.
Where does the Yellow-bibbed Lory live?
The Yellow-bibbed Lory is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Guadalcanal to Makira and satellites, and Rennell (n to se Solomon Is. except New Georgia group), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-bibbed Lory belong to?
The Yellow-bibbed Lory (Lorius chlorocercus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Yellow-bibbed Lory eat?
The Yellow-bibbed Lory is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Yellow-bibbed Lory migrate?
The Yellow-bibbed Lory is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-bibbed 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.
What sound does the Yellow-bibbed Lory make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-bibbed Lory — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yellow-bibbed Lory's range?
The Yellow-bibbed Lory has a mapped global range of about 14,000 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.