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Yellow-streaked Lory
Chalcopsitta scintillata
Yellow-streaked Lory (Chalcopsitta scintillata) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Yellow-streaked Lory (Chalcopsitta scintillata) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 190 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 scintillata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 190 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Endangered
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-streaked 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 Yellow-streaked Lory is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-streaked Lory (Chalcopsitta scintillata) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU s New Guinea and satellites.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 190 g, with a wing length of about 16.8 cm and a tail of around 11 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 312,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-streaked Lory?
The Yellow-streaked Lory is a large bird that weighs around 190 g.
Where does the Yellow-streaked Lory live?
The Yellow-streaked Lory is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU s New Guinea and satellites, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Yellow-streaked Lory belong to?
The Yellow-streaked Lory (Chalcopsitta scintillata) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Yellow-streaked Lory eat?
The Yellow-streaked Lory is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Yellow-streaked Lory migrate?
The Yellow-streaked Lory is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-streaked 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 Yellow-streaked Lory's range?
The Yellow-streaked Lory has a mapped global range of about 312,000 km².
Conservation
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