- Pseudeos fuscata
Identification
Dusky lory is 25-28 cm, sexes alike.
All birds have dark brown upperparts and a pale crown.
There are 3 colour morphs, red, yellow and orange; the difference is found in the colours of the two narrow breast bands.
Distribution
Found throughout New Guinea, Salawati and Yapen.
Taxonomy
This is seen as a monotypic species[1] by some authorities, while others recognize subspecies fuscata and incondida[2].
Habitat
Lowland moist forests, cloud forest and mangroves.
Behaviour
Very noisy birds thus easy to spot.
Diet
They feed in large flocks on the flowers of different tree species and sometimes seen feeding with the Rainbow lories.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Dusky Lory. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Dusky_Lory
