Black lory

Black lory

Rajah lory, Red-quilled lory

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Chalcopsitta atra

The black lory (Chalcopsitta atra ), also known as the rajah lory or red-quilled lory, is a medium-sized, blackish parrot with black bill, dark grey feet and long rounded tail. It has yellow and red under-tail. The sexes are similar. It is native to West Papua in Indonesia.

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The black lory is evaluated as Least Concern on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES.

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Appearance

The black lory is 32 cm (13 in) long and has a black bill. Its plumage is mostly black with a blue rump. Red markings on face, thighs, and tail vary between the three subspecies. Males and females are similar in external appearance.

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References

1. Black lory Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_lory
2. Black lory on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22684488/93032251
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/632707

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