Yellow-bibbed lory

The yellow-bibbed lory (Lorius chlorocercus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.^[2][3] It is endemic to the southern Solomon Islands.

Yellow-bibbed lory
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Psittaciformes
Family:	Psittaculidae
Genus:	Lorius
Species:	L. chlorocercus
Binomial name
Lorius chlorocercus Gould, 1856

Description

The yellow-bibbed lory is 28 cm (11 in) long. It is mostly red with black on top of head and green wings. It has a yellow transverse band on upper chest and a crescent-shaped black patch on each side of neck. It has blue/green thighs and dark-grey legs. It has an orange-red beak, dark-grey eyerings, and orange irises. Under its wings the bird has blue feathers.^[3]

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Range and habitat

The yellow-bibbed lory is endemic to the eastern Solomon Islands.^[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Relationship with humans

Yellow-bibbed Lories mimic a wide range of sounds, including the human voice, in other words they are 'talking parrots'.^[4] Providing a permit is obtained, it is exempt from export prohibition under the Solomon Islands Wildlife Protection and Management Act (1998)^[5]