SPECIES: Lories and Lorikeets


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Approx.
Incubation
Arfak Alpine Lorikeets Oreopsittacus arfaki arfaki 15 cm / 6 in 2 eggs 22 days
Banded Lories or Dusky Lories Pseudeos fuscatais / fuscata 25 cm / 10 in 2-4 eggs 24 days
Beaufort's Black-capped Lories Lorius or Domicella lory viridicrissalis 31 cm / 12 in 1-2 eggs 24 days
Bechstein's Violet-necked Lories Eos squamata riciniata 26 cm / 10 in 2 eggs 25-26 days
Bernstein' s Black Lories Chalcopsitta atra bernsteini 34 cm or 13.5 in 2 eggs 24-25 days
Biak Red-spotted Lorikeets Charmosyna rubronotata kordoana 17 cm / 6.5 in 2 eggs 22-23 days
Bernstein's Red Lories Eos bornea bernsteini 32 cm / 12.5 in 2 eggs 24-26 days
Biak Lories aka Biak Lories, Blue-nape Lories or Biak Blackcaps Lorius lory cyanuchen 33 cm / 13 in 1-2 eggs 24 days
Black-capped Lories Lorius lory lory 31 cm / 12.4 in 2 eggs 25 days
Black Lories Chalcopsitta atra atra 32 cm / 12.8 in 2 eggs 24-25 days
Black-winged Lories Eos cyanogenia 30 cm / 12 in 2 eggs 25 days
Blue-crowned Lories Vini australis 19 cm / 7.6 in 2 eggs 23 days
Blue-diademed Lories Eos histrio histiro 31 cm / 12.4 in 2 eggs 24 days
Blue-eared Lories - Ceram Lories Eos semilarvata 17 cm / 6.8 in 2 eggs 23 days
Blue-faced Lories Trichoglossus haematodus intermedius 26 cm / 10 in 2 eggs 24-27 day
Blue Mountain Lory Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus 26 cm / 10.4 in 2 eggs 23-24 days
Blue-nape Lories aka Biak Lories, Biak Lories or Biak Blackcaps Lorius lory cyanuchen 33 cm / 13 in 1-2 eggs 24 days
Blue-streaked Lories Eos reticulata 31 cm / 12.4 in 2 eggs 25 days
Blue-thighed Loriesy or Blue-thighed Lories Lorius domicellus / tibialis 28 cm / 11.2 in 2 eggs 26 days
Black-throated aka Dark-throated Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus nigrogularis 28 cm / 11 in 2 eggs 24-27 days
Brook's Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus brooki 26 cm / 10 in 2 eggs 24-27 days
Buru Red Lories Eos b. cyanonothus 28 cm / 11 in 2-3 eggs 26 days
Cardinal Lories Chalcopsitta cardinalis 31 cm / 12.4 in 2 eggs 24 days
Carmine-fronted Lories Chalcopsitta sintillata sintillata 24 cm / 9.6 in 2 eggs 24-26 days
Ceram Lories Eos semilarvata 17 cm / 6.8 in 2 eggs 23 days
Challanger's Lories - Extinct? Eos histrio challengeri 31 cm / 12.4 in 2 eggs 24 days
Chattering Red Lories aka Moluccan Lories Lorius garrulus 30 cm / 12 in 2 eggs 26 days
Cherry-red Lorikeets (Ponapé Lory) Trichoglossus haematodus rubiginosus 28 cm / 11 in 2 eggs 24-25 days
Coconut Lories Trichoglossus haematodus massena 25-26 cm / 10 in 2 eggs 24-27 days
Collared Lories aka Solitary Lory or Ruffed Lory Phigys solitarius 20 cm / 8 in 2 eggs 28 - 30 days
Dark-throated Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus nigrogularis 28 cm / 11 in 2 eggs 24-27 days
Deplanche's or Deplanchi's Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus deplanchii 26 cm / 10 in 2 eggs 24-27 days
Djampea Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus djampeanus 26 cm / 10 in 2 eggs 24-27 days
Duchess Lorikeets Charmosyna margarethae 20 cm / 7.8 in> ? ?
Dusky Lories Pseudeos fuscatais / fuscata align="center">25 cm / 10 in 2-4 eggs 24 days
Duyvenbode's Lories Chalcopsitta duivenbodei 31 cm / 12.4 in 2 eggs 24 days
Edward's Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus capistratus 27 cm / 10.8 in 2 eggs 24-27 days
Emerald Lorikeets or Orange-billed Lorikeets Neopsittacus pullicauda 18 cm / 7.2 in 2 eggs ?
Fairy Lorikeets Charmosyna pulchella pulchella 18 cm / 7.2 in 2 eggs 25 days
Fergusson Island Lories Lorius hypoinochrous devittatus 27 cm / 10.5 in 2 eggs 25-26 days
Forsten's Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus 25-26 cm / 10 in 2 eggs 22-25 days
Gold and Green Lorikeets or Scaly-breasted Lorikeets Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus 21-23 cm / 8.4-9 in 2 eggs 22 - 25 days
Golden-banded Lorikeets or Red-throated Lorikeets Charmosyna rubrigularis rubrigularis 17 cm / 6.8 in ? ?
Goldie's Lorikeets Trichoglossus goldei 19 cm / 7.6 in 2 eggs 23 days
Greater Alpine Lorikeets Oreopsittacus arfaki arfaki 15 cm / 6 in 2 eggs 22 days
Greater Red Lories or Bernstein Red Lories Eos bornea bernsteini 32 cm / 12.5 in 2 eggs 24-26 days
Green-naped Lories or Rainbow Lories Trichoglossus haematodus haematodus 29 cm / 11.6 in 2 eggs 24 days
Green-streaked Lories Chalcopsitta sintillata chloroptera 31 cm / 12 in 2 eggs 24-25 days
Halmahera Red-flanked Lorikeets Charmosyna placentis intensior 17-17.5 cm / 7 in 2-3 eggs ?
Hartert's Fairy Lorikeets Charmosyna pulchella rothschild 18.5 cm / 7.25 in 2 eggs 25 days
Huon Emerald Lorikeets Neopsittacus pullicauda sociales 18 cm / 7 in 2 eggs ?
Henderson Lorikeets or Stephens Lories Vini stepheni 19 cm / 7.6 in 3-4 eggs 23-26 days
Indian Lorikeets Loriculus vernalis ~13-14 cm or 5 inches 2-3 eggs 20 days
Iris Lorikeets Trichoglossus iris 20 cm / 8 in 2 eggs 23 days
Jobi Lories Lorius lory jobiensis 31 cm / 12.4 in 1-2 eggs 24 days
Johnstone's Lories Trichoglossus j. johnstoniae 20 cm / 8 in 2 eggs 23-25 days
Josephine's Lorikeets Charmosyna josefinae 24 cm / 9.6 in 2 eggs 25 days
Karkar Red-chinned Lorikeets Charmosyna rubrigularis krakari 17 cm / 6.7 in ? ?
Kuhl's Lories or Kuhl's Ruffed Lory Vini kuhlii 19 cm / 7.6 in 2 eggs ?
Little Lorikeets Glossopsitta pusilla 15 cm / 6 in 3-5 eggs 20 days
Louisiade Lories or Purple-bellied Lory Lorius hypoinochrous hypoinochrous 26 cm / 10-10.4 in 2 eggs 25-26 days
Maju Violet-necked Lories Eos s. atrocaerulea 26 cm / 10 in 2 eggs 25-26 days
Malay Lorikeets Loriculus galgulus 12-13 cm / 4-5 in 3-4 eggs 20 days
Mamberiok Black Lories Chalcopsitta atra spectabilis 32 cm / 12.5 in 2 eggs 24-25 days
Marquesas Lories (Ultramarine Lory) Vini ultramarina 17-18 cm / 7 in 2 eggs 25 days
Massena's Lorikeets (Coconut Lory) Trichoglossus haematodus massena 25 cm / 10 in 2 eggs 24-27 days
Mayr's Red-flanked Lorikeets Charmosyna placentis ornata 17-18 cm / 7 in 2 eggs 21-23 days
Meek's Lorikeets Charmosyna meeki 16 cm / 6.4 in ? ?
Meyer's Black-capped Lories Lorius l. salvadorii 31 cm / 12 in 2-3 eggs 26 days
Meyer's Lorikeets Trichoglossus flavoviridus 27 cm / 10.8 in 2 eggs 23 days
Mitchell's Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus mitchellii 24 cm / 9.5 in 2 eggs 24-27 days
Mollucan Lories Eos bornea 31 cm / 12.4 in 2 eggs 24 days
Morotai Yellow-backed Lories Lorius garrulus morotaianus 30 cm / 12 in 2 eggs 26-28 days
Mount Goliath Lorikeets Charmosyna p. goliathina 45 cm / 17.75 in 2 eggs 28 days
Mount-Apo Lories (Johnstone's Lories) Trichoglossus johnstoniae 20 cm / 8 in 2 eggs 23-25 days
Musschenbroek's Lorikeets (Yellow-billed Lorikeets) Neopsittacus musschenbroekii 23 cm / 9.2 in 2 eggs 23-26 days
Musk Lorikeets Glossopsitta concinna 22 cm / 8.8 in 2 eggs 22 days
New Caledonia Lories or Deplanche's Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus deplanchii 26 cm / 10 in 2 eggs 24-27 days
New Caledonian Lorikeets Charmosyna diadema 18 cm / 7.2 in Extinct
Neumann's Brown Lories aka Neumann's Duyvenbode's Lories Chalcopsitta duivenbodei syringanuchalis 31 cm / 12 in 2 eggs 25 days
Ninigo Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus nesophilus 26 cm / 10 in ? ?
Obi Violet-necked Lories Eos s. obiensis 26 cm / 10 in 2-3 eggs 26 days
Orange Lorikeets or Emerald Lorikeets Neopsittacus pullicauda 18 cm / 7-7.2 in 2 eggs ?
Orange-breasted Emerald Lorikeets Neopsittacus pullicauda alpinus 18 cm / 7-7.2 in 2 eggs ?
Olive-green Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus flavicans 27 cm / 10.5 in 2 eggs 24 days
Ornate Lories or Ornate Lorikeets Trichoglossus ornatus 25 cm / 10 in 2 eggs 25 days
Pale-headed Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus caeruleiceps 26 cm / 10 in 2 eggs 22-25 days
Palm or Green Palm Lorikeets Charmosyna palmarum 17 cm / 6.8 inches ? ?
Papuan Lorikeets Charmosyna papou papou 42 cm / 16.8 in 2 eggs 28 days
Perfect Lorikeets Trichoglossus euteles 25 cm / 10 in 3 eggs 23 days
Pleasing Lorikeets Charmosyna placentis placentis 17 cm / 7 in 2 eggs 23 days
Ponapé Lories Trichoglossus rubiginosus 24 cm / 9.6 in 1-2 eggs 24 days
Purple-bellied Lories Lorius hypoinochrous 26 cm / 10.4 in 2 eggs 25-26 days
Purple-crowned Lorikeets Glossopsitta porphysocephala 15 cm / 6 in 3-4 eggs 20 days
Purple-naped or Blue-thighed Lories Lorius domicellus 28 cm / 11.2 in 2 eggs 26 days
Rainbow Lories / Lorikeets (Green Naped) aka Green Naped Lories / Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus haematodus 29 cm / 11.6 in 2 eggs 24 days
Rainbow Lories / Lorikeets aka Swainson's Blue Mountain, Swainson's Blue Mt. Lorikeet, Swainson's Lory, Blue Mountain Lories Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus 26 cm / 10.4 in 2 eggs 23-24 days
Rajah Lories Chalcopsitta atra insignis 31 cm / 12.4 in 2 eggs 25 days
Red and Blue Lories Eos histrio histiro 31 cm / 12.4 in 2 eggs 24 days
Red-breasted Lories or Salvadory Black-capped Lories Trichoglossus haematodus mitchelli 20 cm / 8 in 2 eggs 22-25 days
Red-chinned Lorikeets Charmosyna rubrigularis rubrigularis 17 cm / 6.5-7 in ? ?
Red-collared Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus rubritorquis 26-28 cm / 10.4-11 in 2 eggs 24-25 days
Red-crowned Lorikeets Trichoglossus versicolor 18-19 cm / 7-7.5 in 2-5 eggs 22 days
Red-flanked Lorikeets Charmosyna placentis placentis 17 cm / 6.5-7 in 2 eggs 23 days
Red-fronted Lories or Carmine-fronted Lories Chalcopsitta sintilla rubrifrons 31 cm / 12.4 in 2 eggs 24-26 days
Red Lories Eos bornea 31 cm / 12.4 in 2 eggs 24 days
Red Lorikeets or Ponape Lories Trichoglossus rubiginosus 24 cm / 9.6 in 1-2 eggs 24 days
Red-rumped or Red-spotted Lorikeets Charmosyna rubronotata rubronotata 17 cm / 6.5-7 in 2 eggs ?
Red-throated Lorikeets Charmosyna rubrigularis rubrigularis 17 cm / 6.5-7 in ? ?
Rosenberg's Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus rosenbergi 26-30 cm / 10-12 in 2 eggs 22-25 days
Rossel Island Lories Lorius hypoinochrous rosselianus 26 cm / 10 in ? ?
Rothschild's Red Lories Eos bornea rothschildi 28 cm / 11 ins 2 eggs 24-26 days
Ruby-capped Lorikeets Psitteuteles iris rubripileum 20 cm / 8 in 2-3 eggs ?
Ruffed Lories or Solitary Lories Phigys solitarius 20 cm / 8 in 2 eggs 28 days
Salvadory Black-capped Lories Psittaculirostris salvadori 19 cm / 7.6 in 2 eggs 22 days
Scaly-breasted Lorikeets Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus 21-23 cm / 8.4-9 in 2 eggs 22-25 days
Sclater's Red-flanked Lorikeets Charmosyna placentis subplacens 17 cm / 7 in 2 eggs ?
Sepik Lorikeets Charmosyna josefinae sepikiana 24 cm / 9.5 in 2 eggs 25 days
Solitary or Collared Lories Phigys solitarius 20 cm / 8 in 2 eggs 28 days
Solomon Island Red-flanked Lorikeets Charmosyna placentis pallidior 17 cm / 7 in 2 eggs 22-23 days
Somu Lories Lorius l. somu 29 cm / 11.5 in 2-3 eggs 26 days
Southern Alpine Lorikeets Oreopsittacus arfaki grandis 15 cm / 6 in 2 eggs 22 days
Southern Green-naped Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus micropteryx 25 cm / 9.5 in 2 eggs 24-27 days
Southern Musschenbroek's Lorikeets Neopsittacus musschenbroekii major 24 cm / 9.5 in 2 eggs 23-26 days
Stella's Lorikeets Charmosyna papou stellae 42 cm / 16.8 in 2 eggs 26 days
Stephen's Lories Vini stepheni 19 cm / 7.6 in 3-4 eggs 23-26 days
Stresemann's Lories Lorius amabilis / Lorius hypoinochrous devittatus 26 cm or 10 in Extinct?
Stresemann's Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus stresemanni 26 cm / 10 in 2 eggs 24 days
Striated Lorikeets Charmosyna multistriata 18 cm / 7.2 in 2 eggs 25 days
Sula Lorikeets Trichoglossus flavoviridus flavoviridus 20 cm / 7.8 in 2 eggs 23 days
Sumba Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus fortis 26 cm / 10 in 2 eggs 24 days
Swainson's / Swainson's Blue Lories or Swainson's Blue Mountain Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus 26 cm / 10.4 in 2 eggs 23-24 days
Tahitian Lories or Tahiti Blue Lories Vini peruviana 18 cm / 7.2 in 2 eggs 25 days
Talaud Red and Blue Lories Eos histrio talautensis 31 cm / 12.4 in 2 eggs 24 days
Ultramarine Lories Vini ultramarina 18.5 cm / 7.4 in 2 eggs 25 days
Van Oort Black Lories (Mamberiok Black Lory) Chalcopsitta atra spectabilis 32 cm / 12.5 in 2 eggs 24-25 days
Varied Lorikeets Trichoglossus versicolor 18-19 cm / 7-7.5 in 2-5 eggs 22 days
Victoria Lories or Southern Alpine Lorikeets Oreopsittacus arfaki arfaki 15 cm / 6 in 2 eggs 22 days
Violet-necked Lories Eos squamata 27 cm / 10.8 in 2 eggs 25 days
Wahne's Lorikeets Charmosyna p. wahnesi 42 cm / 16.5 in 2 eggs 28 days
Weber's Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus weberi 23 cm / 9.2 in 2-3 eggs 25 days
Wedge-tailed Lorikeets Psitteuteles iris iris 20 cm / 8 in 2-3 eggs ?
Western Mount Apo Lorikeets Trichoglossus johnstoniae pistra 20 cm / 7.8 in 2 eggs 23 days
Western Musschenbroek's Lorikeets Neopsittacus musschenbroekii medius 23-25 cm or 9-10 in 2 eggs 23-26 days
Wetar Lorikeets Trichoglossus haematodus flavotectus 26-27 cm / 10 in 2 eggs 24-27 days
White-naped or White-necked Lories Lorius albidinucha 26-28 cm / 11 in ? ?
Whiskered Lorikeets Oreopsittacus arfaki arfaki 15 cm / 6 in 2 eggs 22 days
Wilhelmina's Lorikeets Charmosyna wilhelminae 13 cm / 5.2 in 2 eggs 23 days
Yellow-backed Lories Lorius garrulus flavopalliatus 30 cm / 12 in 2 eggs 26 days
Yellow-bibbed or Yellow-collared Lories Lorius chlorocercus 28 cm / 11.2 in 2 eggs 25 days
Yellow-billed Lorikeets Neopsittacus musschenbroekii 23 cm / 9.2 in 2 eggs 23-26 days
Yellow & Green Lorikeets Trichoglossus flavoviridus flavoviridus 20 cm / 7.8 in 2 eggs 23 days
Yellow-headed Lorikeets Trichoglossus euteles 25 cm / 9.75 in 3 eggs ?
Yellow-streaked Lories Chalcopsitta sintilla sintilla 31 cm / 12.4 in 2 eggs 24 days
Yellow-streaked Lorikeets or Striated Lorikeets Charmosyna multistriata 18 cm / 7.2 in 2 eggs 25 days


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