Yellow-bibbed lory


The yellow-bibbed lory is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the southern Solomon Islands.

Description

The yellow-bibbed lory is 28 cm long. It is mostly red with black on top of the head and green wings. It has a yellow transverse band on the upper chest and a crescent-shaped black patch on each side of the 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.

Range and habitat

The yellow-bibbed lory is endemic to the eastern Solomon Islands. 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'. Providing a permit is obtained, it is exempt from export prohibition under the Solomon Islands Wildlife Protection and Management Act

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