Purple-bellied Lory
A species of Broad-tailed Lories Scientific name : Lorius hypoinochrous Genus : Broad-tailed Lories
Purple-bellied Lory, A species of Broad-tailed Lories
Botanical name: Lorius hypoinochrous
Genus: Broad-tailed Lories
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson
Description
The purple-bellied lory is 26 cm (10 in) long. It is mostly red with black on top of head, green wings, and purple underparts. Its thighs are purple and its legs are dark grey. Its tail is red with dark green-blue at the tip. Its cere is white. The eyerings are grey and the irises are orange-red. The three subspecies differ with slightly different plumage colours.
Size
27 cm
Feeding Habits
Purple-bellied Lory primarily feeds on fruit, such as Antidesma gaisambulla, and various blossoms, including Plerandra flowers and tiny coconut fruits. Purple-bellied Lory forages in the canopy, demonstrating a preference for certain plant species.
Habitat
The habitat of purple-bellied Lory encompasses diverse environments, prominently including coconut plantations and rainforests. They also inhabit mangrove swamps, forest edges, tall secondary vegetation, and areas undergoing partial clearance. Generally found in regions supporting tropical climates, purple-bellied Lory thrives in lowland and foothill forests that offer a mosaic of vegetative types, catering to its ecological requirements.
Dite type
Frugivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Broad-tailed Lories Species
Purple-bellied Lory