The Yellow Bibbed Lory (Lorius chlorocercus) 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. The Yellow-Bibbed Lory can mimic a wide range of sounds, including the human voice. In other words, they are "talking parrots".
Southern Solomon Islands
Nectar, fruits, pollen, buds and flowers
20 years
30 years
Least Concern
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