Black-winged Lory
Trichoglossus cyanogenius
A large, long-tailed lory of forest and secondary growth on the Bay Islands. Mainly red plumage, with violet mask, and black shoulder, flanks and upper tail. In flight, mainly red from below. Seen in pairs or small flocks. In range, the only other similar-sized red parrots are Black-capped Lory, which has black and yellow in the wing and a shorter, rounded tail; and Rainbow Lorikeet which has green wings and tail. Call, a shrill, ringing “kriik!” or double “kriik kruk!” with the second note lower.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Trichoglossus cyanogenius
- Authority
- Bonaparte, 1850
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Trichoglossus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- declining
Photos
Distribution
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