Parrots (Psittacidae)
Violet-necked Lory (Eos squamata) - HBW 4, p. 342
French: Lori écaillé
German: Kapuzenlori
Spanish: Lori Escamoso
Other common names: Moluccan Red Lory(!)
Taxonomy: Psittacus Squamatus Boddaert, 1783, Gebe.
All six Eos species comprise a superspecies. Proposed race atrocaerulea doubtfully valid, as based on juvenile birds; insularis is synonym of riciniata. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- riciniata (Bechstein, 1811) - N Moluccas, including Widi Is.
- obiensis Rothschild, 1899 - Obi and Bisa in NC Moluccas.
- squamata (Boddaert, 1783) - W Papuan Is and nearby Schildpad Is.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A perched bird, singing once Locality Hong Kong Zoo, Hong Kong
Josep del Hoyo 27 April 2002 6 years ago 15 sec 4.2 -
A perched bird Locality Hong Kong Zoo, Hong Kong
Josep del Hoyo 27 April 2002 6 years ago 13 sec 4.2 -
A distant view of a few birds foraging in a tree. Locality Halmahera, Maluku Islands (Indonesia) (ssp riciniata)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 15 August 2009 1 year ago 31 sec 3.3 -
A distant and poor view of two birds foraging in a tree. Locality Halmahera, Maluku Islands (Indonesia) (ssp riciniata)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 15 August 2009 1 year ago 18 sec 2
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Flocks in coconut palms around cabins
Locality Kri Eco Resort, Kri Island, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua (Indonesia), New Guinea (Monotypic species)
Niels Poul Dreyer 6 November 2012 24 weeks ago 4.2 -
a pair.
Locality Belgium (ssp eos s. obiensis)
iggino 18 June 2006 4 years ago 3.7 -
Adult bird. Locality Leeds Castle, Kent County, England, Great Britain (ssp squamata)
Tomasz Doroń 22 August 2009 43 weeks ago 3.3 -
Foraging in a tall tree.
Locality Foli, Halmahera, Maluku Islands (Indonesia) (ssp riciniata)
David Beadle 20 October 2011 1 year ago 2.7 -
close up, a female perched
Locality Belgium (ssp eos s. obiensis)
iggino 16 June 2005 4 years ago 2.7 -
a male perched.
Locality Germany (ssp eos squamata riciniata)
iggino 1 November 2006 4 years ago 2
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A bird calling once (repeated). Locality Hong Kong Zoo, Hong Kong
Josep del Hoyo 27 May 2002 17 weeks ago 4
