Black-winged Lory
Eos cyanogenia
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The black-winged lory, also known as the Biak red lory, is a medium-sized, about 30 cm (12 in) long, long-tailed lory. It has a bright red plumage, black shoulder, red iris, an orange red bill and violet ear-patch behind eye. The underwings are red, becoming yellowish with black tips. The sexes are similar.
The black-winged lory (Trichoglossus cyanogenius), also known as the Biak red lory, is a medium-sized, about 30 cm (12 in) long, long-tailed lory. It has a bright red plumage, black shoulder, red iris, an orange red bill and violet ear-patch behind eye. The underwings are red, becoming yellowish with black tips. The sexes are similar.
An Indonesian endemic, the black-winged lory is distributed to forests and coastal habitat of Biak, Numfoor, and Mios Num islands in Cenderawasih Bay, Papua. It frequents and roosts in coconut trees.
Due to ongoing habitat loss, small population size and hunting in some areas, the black-winged lory is evaluated as near threatened on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Genus
- Eos
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Eos cyanogenia (Black-winged Lory) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Eos cyanogenia, commonly known as the Black-winged Lory, in the «Near threatened» category. «Near threatened» means it is not threatened yet, but is close to becoming so.
- Where does Eos cyanogenia (Black-winged Lory) live?
- Eos cyanogenia (Black-winged Lory) is found in Indonesia.
- What family does Eos cyanogenia (Black-winged Lory) belong to?
- Eos cyanogenia (Black-winged Lory) belongs to the family Psittacidae, in the order Psittaciformes.
- What colour is Eos cyanogenia (Black-winged Lory)?
- The plumage of Eos cyanogenia (Black-winged Lory) combines these colours: Red and Black.
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