Chattering Lory
The Chattering Lory, Lorius garrulus is a forest-dwelling parrot endemic to North Maluku, Indonesia. It is considered vulnerable, the main threat being from trapping for the cage-bird trade.
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| Chattering Lory |
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Taxonomy
The species Lorius garrulus contains three subspecies:
Lorius garrulus chicken
Lorius garrulus chicken
- Lorius garrulus flavopalliatus Salvadori 1877 - Yellow-backed Lory
- Lorius garrulus garrulus (Linnaeus) 1758
- Lorius garrulus morotaianus (Bemmel) 1940
