Yellow-bibbed lory
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Lorius |
| Species: | L. chlorocercus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lorius chlorocercus Gould, 1856
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The yellow-bibbed lory (Lorius chlorocercus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.[2][3] It is endemic to the southern Solomon Islands.
Description
[edit | edit source]The yellow-bibbed lory is 28 cm (11 in) long. It is mostly red with black on top of the head and green wings. It has a yellow transverse band on the upper chest and a crescent-shaped black patch on each side of the neck. It has blue/green thighs and dark grey legs. It has an orange-red beak, dark grey eyerings, and orange irises. Under its wings the bird has blue feathers.[3]
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Range and habitat
[edit | edit source]The yellow-bibbed lory is endemic to the eastern Solomon Islands.[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Relationship with humans
[edit | edit source]Yellow-bibbed Lories mimic a wide range of sounds, including the human voice, in other words they are 'talking parrots'.[4] Providing a permit is obtained, it is exempt from export prohibition under the Solomon Islands Wildlife Protection and Management Act (1998)[5]
References
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