Chattering Lory
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(Lorius garrulus flavopalliatus) |
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| Lorius garrulus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
The Chattering Lory, Lorius garrulus is a forest-dwelling parrot endemic to North Maluku, Indonesia. It is considered endangered, the main threat being from trapping for the cage-bird trade.
The race flavopalliatus is known as the Yellow-backed Lorikeet.
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[edit] References
- ^ BirdLife International (2004). Lorius garrulus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 7 January 2007. Database entry includes justification for why this species is endangered
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