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Our Breeds/ Lories, Lorikeets and Loriculus

Yellow Bibbed Lory

About Yellow Bibbed Lory

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".

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Habitat

Southern Solomon Islands

Primary Diet

Nectar, fruits, pollen, buds and flowers

Life span - wild

20 years

Life span - captivity

30 years

Conservation status

Least Concern

Pet potential

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