Black Lory
The Black Lory, Chalcopsitta atra also known as Rajah Lory or Red-quilled Lory is a medium-sized, blackish parrot with black bill, dark grey feet and long rounded tail. It has yellow and red under-tail. Both sexes are similar.
The Black Lory is evaluated as Least Concern on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES
The Black Lory is evaluated as Least Concern on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES
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Taxonomy
The Black Lory genus contains three subspecies:
Chalcopsitta atra (Scopoli) 1786
Chalcopsitta atra (Scopoli) 1786
- Chalcopsitta atra atra (Scopoli) 1786, native to western Bird's Head Peninsula of the Indonesian province of West Papua, and nearby islands.
- Chalcopsitta atra bernsteini Rosenberg, HKB 1861, on the Indonesian island of Misool.
- Chalcopsitta atra insignis Oustalet 1878, on eastern Bird's Head Peninsula, nearby islands, and the Onin and Bomberai Peninsulas of West Papua.
Description
The Black Lory is 32 cm long (12.5 in) and has a black bill. Its plumage is mostly black with a blue rump. Red markings on face, thighs, and tail vary between the three subspecies. Males and females are similar in external appearance.
