Eos (genus)

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Eos
Black-winged Lory (Eos cyanogenia)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae Subfamily: Loriinae Genus: Eos Wagler, 1832
Species
6, see text.

Eos is a genus of parrots belonging to the Loriinae subfamily. There are six species which are all endemic to eastern Indonesia. Their habitats include forest, coconut plantations and mangroves. They gather in flowering trees to feed on nectar and pollen with their brush-tipped tongues. Fruit and insects are also eaten.

They are 24-31 cm long. The plumage is mainly red with blue, purple or black markings.

Threats to these parrots include habitat loss and trapping for the cagebird trade. The Red-and-blue Lory is an endangered species and the Black-winged Lory is classed as vulnerable.

[edit] Species

• Black-winged Lory, Eos cyanogenia
• Violet-necked Lory, Eos squamata
• Blue-streaked Lory, Eos reticulata
• Red-and-blue Lory, Eos histrio
• Red Lory, Eos bornea
• Blue-eared Lory, Eos semilarvata

[edit] Photographs

Black-winged Lory Eos cyanogenia	Violet-necked Lory Eos squamata
Blue-streaked Lory Eos reticulata	Red Lory Eos bornea

[edit] References

• Arndt, Thomas (2007) Lexicon of Parrots. Accessed 31/07/07.