Collared Lory
A species of Collared Lory Scientific name : Vini solitaria Genus : Collared Lory
Collared Lory, A species of Collared Lory
Botanical name: Vini solitaria
Genus: Collared Lory
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Description
Adult birds are around 20 cm (7.9 in) long and exhibit slight sexual dimorphism. The male has bright scarlet cheeks, throat, breast, and upper abdomen. The crown is dark purple. The nape is lime green and red and some of the feathers on the nape are elongated. The wings, back, and tail are greenish. The lower abdomen is purple. The bill is yellow-orange, the feet pink-orange, and the irises are orange-red. The female is similar but with a paler crown that has a greenish hue posteriorly. Juveniles are duller with vague purple transverse striations on the upper abdomen and breast, and they have a brown beak and pale brown irises. 
Size
20 cm
Feeding Habits
Collared Lory primarily consumes fruits, seeds, nectar, and blossoms, favoring drala, coconut palm, and African tulip trees. They exhibit unique preferences for certain invasive species.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Behavior
The collared lory is a fast and straight flyer with quick shallow wingbeats, and can be found in pairs or small groups. The call is a high pitched single or double shriek.
Distribution Area
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It has adapted to human habitation and can be found in Suva. It occurs on Fiji's larger islands, and on the Lau Islands outwards to Lakeba and Oneata. While the species is today restricted to Fiji, fossil evidence shows that it once occurred in Tonga as well, and was extirpated by early human settlers.
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