Parrots (Psittacidae)
Red-and-blue Lory (Eos histrio) - HBW 4, p. 341
French: Lori arlequin
German: Harlekinlori
Spanish: Lori de las Sangihe
Other common names: Blue-tailed Lory
Taxonomy: Psittacus histrio P. L. S. Müller, 1776, Sangihe Islands.
All six Eos species comprise a superspecies. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- challengeri Salvadori, 1891 - Miangas I, N of Sulawesi.
- talautensis A. B. Meyer & Wiglesworth, 1894 - Talaud Is.
- histrio (P. L. S. Müller, 1776) - Sangihe I, Siau I and Ruang I.
- Endangered Enlarge map
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Locality Belgium (ssp eos h. talautensis)
iggino 3 years ago 4 -
male on front, plucked female behind the male.
Locality Belgium (ssp eos h. talautensis)
iggino 3 years ago 3 -
female scratching.
Locality Belgium (ssp eos h. talautensis)
iggino 20 August 2007 3 years ago 3 -
close up, of female red and blue lory
Locality Belgium (ssp eos h. talautensis)
iggino 20 August 2007 3 years ago 3
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