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Red Lory |
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DESCRIPTION
10 to 1214 inches (25 to 31cm). Red with blue vent and undertail coverts.
Black and red wings, blue coverts. Eyes red, beak orange, legs charcoal.
Tongue has elongated papillae on tip that become erect when feeding.
NATURAL DISTRIBUTION
Indonesia: Ambon, Saparua, Foram, Ceramlaut, Watubela and Kai Islands;
and the Moluccas.
HABITAT
Coastal and mountain forest up to 4,000 feet (1,250m), in flowering trees,
in group and sometimes in large flocks. Nests in cavities high in mature
trees
DIET
Nectar, pollen and fruit supplemented with seeds and grain. Look for
commercial lory foods. Offer on feeder 5 feet (1.5m) from the ground.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Sudden change in diet could lead to changes in bacterial population
within gut, which could precipitate fatal bout of entero-toxaemia. During
winter, house inside, at about 75°F(24°C).
CAGE LIFE
Gentle, playful with harsh voice. Best in pairs. Once acclimatized,
can be kept in outdoor aviary. Roosts in nest box 14 X 14 X 18 inches
(35 X 35 X 45cm), entrance diameter 3V2 inches (9cm). Lays 2 eggs, incubation
23 to 25 days by female, male sleeps next to her at night, fledging
90 days, fed by both parents another 2 to 3 weeks.
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