Dusky Lory
Pseudeos fuscata
The Dusky Lory is native to the main island of New Guinea (spanning both Indonesia and Papua New Guinea) as well as nearby offshore islands including Batanta, Salawati, and Yapen. They are also known as the Dusky-Orange Lory or the White-Rumped Lory.
They inhabit lowland and montane rainforests up to 2,700 metres. Part of the Psittaculidae Family (or Old World Parrots) this short-tailed parrot is only 25cm long and weights around 300 grams. Their special diet consists mainly of nectar and pollen. In order to eat this, they have a tongue with a brush like tip.
Known for its distinctive dark plumage with bright orange or yellow breast bands. Males and females look exactly the same, but adults have red eyes and the young have yellowish-grey eyes. This lory is highly social, playful and noisy, often seen flying in large flocks.
Did You Know?
- Australia has 56 species of parrot, including the Lory.
- Dusky Lories can roost in small communities of up to 1000 birds!
- Dusky Lories can make many different vocal sounds but their natural call is piercingly high.
