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Black-capped Lory

Lorius lory

The Black-capped Lory is a colorful parrot with a bright red body and a black head. They are playful and love to hang out in trees, making them fun to watch!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Black-capped Lory is a striking bird with a bright red body, contrasting black cap, and green wings. It features a distinctive blue patch on its back and bright yellow-orange legs. Its vibrant plumage helps it stand out against the forest foliage.

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Black-capped Lory
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Black-capped Lory

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Black-capped Lories often enjoy bathing in rain showers to keep their feathers pristine!

Lories are known for playful antics, like chasing each other through the rainforest canopy.

Their very wet droppings are unique, a result of their special liquid nectar diet!

These clever birds can hang completely upside-down while feasting on tasty fruits.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Nectar Slurper

Black-capped Lories have a brush-tipped tongue that helps them lap up sweet nectar and pollen from flowers quickly.

Fähigkeit

Acrobatic Climber

Black-capped Lories possess strong, zygodactyl feet perfect for gripping branches and climbing through dense canopy with ease.

Fähigkeit

Quick-Fuel Digestion

Black-capped Lories have a specialized digestive system that rapidly processes their liquid diet of nectar and fruit juices.

Maße und Details

Länge
30-32 cm
Flügelspannweite
45-60 cm
Gewicht
0.2-0.26 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-30 Jahre
Gelegegröße
2
Brutzeit
24-26 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They sip sweet nectar and juice from fruits, helping pollinate flowers and spread seeds.

Hauptnahrung

  • nectar
  • pollen
  • fruit pulp
  • flowers
  • small insects

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Blue Quandong

Elaeocarpus angustifolius

Spreads pollen between flowers while drinking their sweet nectar.

eaten by

Boelen's Python

Python boeleni

A large tree-dwelling snake that may prey on lories.

depends on

Weeping Fig

Ficus benjamina

Relies on its sweet fruits and flowers for vital food sources.

eaten by

New Guinea Harpy Eagle

Harpyopsis novaguineae

A powerful forest raptor that hunts smaller birds.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Black-capped Lory?

30-32 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Black-capped Lory?

45-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Black-capped Lory?

0.2-0.26 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Black-capped Lory?

15-30 Jahre

Was frisst Black-capped Lory?

They sip sweet nectar and juice from fruits, helping pollinate flowers and spread seeds.

Wo findet man Black-capped Lory normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Black-capped Lory?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Black-capped Lory?

2

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