Parrots (Psittacidae)
Chattering Lory (Lorius garrulus)
French: Lori noira German: Prachtlori Spanish: Lori Gárrulo
Other common names: Yellow-backed Lory (flavopalliatus)
Taxonomy:
Psittacus garrulus Linnaeus, 1758, Halmahera.
Genus name formerly given as Domicella Wagler, 1832, since Lorius Boddaert, 1783, applicable to Eclectus, had priority; however, Boddaert's name was officially suppressed in 1970, leaving Lorius Vigors, 1825, as the correct name for present species and congeners. Forms a superspecies with L. domicella, L. lory and L. hypoinochrous. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- morotaianus (van Bemmel, 1940) - Morotai and Rau, N Moluccas.
- garrulus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Halmahera and adjacent islands.
- flavopalliatus Salvadori, 1877 - Bacan, Obi, Kasiruta and Mandiole.
- Vulnerable
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An adult perched, preening Vogelpark Walsrode, Niedersachsen, Lower Saxony, Germany
Josep del Hoyo 11 August 2006 2 years ago 28 sec 3.9
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back of nominate chattering lory Belgium (lorius g. garrulus)
iggino 20 August 2006 1 year ago 3 -
male hanging Belgium (lorius g. garrulus)
iggino 20 August 2006 1 year ago 2 -
a dorsal view of subspecie yellow backed lory Belgium (lorius g. flavopalliatus)
iggino 20 August 2006 1 year ago 1.5
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Bird calling in their aviary at the zoo Chester Zoo, Cheshire, England, UK
Jonathan Beilby 1 August 2007 12 weeks ago 4
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