- Eos reticulata
Identification
36cm
- Red plumage
- Blue patches from the rear of eyes across ear coverts
- Blue streaks on nape
- Black wing coverts
- Orange-brown bill
- Brown iris
- Grey feet
Distribution
Indonesia: Tanimbar Islands (Arafura Sea)
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Mangrove, coconut groves, plantations and forests.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest in a tree hollow. The clutch of 2-3 eggs are incubated for 24-26 days. The young fledge about 7 weeks later.
Diet
The diet includes fruit, seeds, buds, nectar, unripe grain, and pollen.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
- Parrots.org
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Blue-streaked Lory. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Blue-streaked_Lory
