Blue-eared Lory
Eos semilarvata
The blue-eared lory is a parrot found only on the island of Seram in Maluku province, Indonesia.
The blue-eared lory (Trichoglossus semilarvatus) (also known as Ceram lory, half-masked lory or Seram lory) is a parrot found only on the island of Seram in Maluku province, Indonesia.
The blue-eared lory is only 24 cm in overall length. It has a red body with blue cheeks, chin, and ear-coverts, purple-blue abdomen and undertail coverts, and black streaked wings. The adult has an orange beak with juvenile's pink.
The blue-eared lory is sometimes found in the altitude as low as 800 m, but primarily from 1600–2400 m. It feeds on flowering trees, including tree-heathers above the tree-line. The flocks are small.
A common species in its limited range, the blue-eared lory is evaluated as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Its population is decreasing, and has been since at least 2019.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Genus
- Eos
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Eos semilarvata (Blue-eared Lory) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Eos semilarvata, commonly known as the Blue-eared Lory, in the «Near threatened» category. «Near threatened» means it is not threatened yet, but is close to becoming so.
- What family does Eos semilarvata (Blue-eared Lory) belong to?
- Eos semilarvata (Blue-eared Lory) belongs to the family Psittacidae, in the order Psittaciformes.
- What colour is Eos semilarvata (Blue-eared Lory)?
- The plumage of Eos semilarvata (Blue-eared Lory) combines these colours: Red, Blue, and Black.
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