The yellow-bibbed lory (Lorius chlorocercus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the southern Solomon Islands.
The yellow-bibbed lory is 28 cm (11 in) long. It is mostly red with black on top of head and green wings. It has a yellow transverse band on upper chest and a crescent-shaped black patch on each side of neck. It has blue/green thighs and dark-grey legs. It has an orange-red beak, dark-grey eyerings, and orange irises. Under its wings the bird has blue feathers.
The yellow-bibbed lory is endemic to the eastern Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Yellow-bibbed Lories mimic a wide range of sounds, including the human voice, in other words they are 'talking parrots'. Providing a permit is obtained, it is exempt from export prohibition under the Solomon Islands Wildlife Protection and Management Act (1998).
The Yellow-bibbed Lory (Lorius chlorocercus) is a colorful parrot endemic to the southern Solomon Islands. Highly prized for their vibrant red body, green wings, black cap, and yellow bib, these active 11-inch (28 cm) birds are primarily nectarivores that thrive in both primary rainforests and modified habitats.
Key Facts & Characteristics
Physical Traits: They feature a striking orange-red beak, bright orange irises, a black cap, purple-blue thighs, and a distinct yellow bib underneath a black neck streak.
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Diet: In the wild, they consume nectar, pollen, fruit, buds, and small insects. In captivity, they require a specialized wet/dry nectar diet and are known to be enthusiastic chewers of wooden fixtures.
Lifespan: They typically live between 15 and 25 years, though some captive specimens can live up to 30 years.
Behavior: Known to have a soft, relatively quiet voice compared to other parrots, they are playful, highly active, and possess a solid capacity for mimicking human speech.
Conservation Status: Listed as Least Concern, they have stable populations within their limited range.
