- Lorius chlorocercus
Identification
28 cm
- Orange bill
- Red basic plumage
- Black crown to nape
- Blackish markings on side of neck
- Green wings and tail
- Yellow bib
- Bluish thighs
Distribution
East Solomon Islands.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Moist lowland forests and montanes. Coconut plantations. Found at all levels.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of pollen, nectar, fruit and small seeds. They also feed on caterpillars.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved December 2014)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Yellow-bibbed Lory. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow-bibbed_Lory
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
