Red-and-blue Lory

The Red-and-blue lory, Eos histrio is an arboreal parrot endemic to Indonesia. It is classed as endangered, as it is hunted for the pet trade and has lost much of its habitat due to habitat destruction. The Red-and-blue Lory is now confined to the Talaud Islands off northern Sulawesi, Indonesia. Further populations, some apparently introduced, disappeared during the 20th century from Sangihe, Siau and Tagulandang. The population is estimated at only 5,000-10,000 birds. It is thought to be in rapid decline.

The Red-and-blue Lory is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Red-and-blue lory, Eos histrio is an arboreal parrot endemic to Indonesia. It is classed as endangered, as it is hunted for the pet trade and has lost much of its habitat due to habitat destruction. The Red-and-blue Lory is now confined to the Talaud Islands off northern Sulawesi, Indonesia. Further populations, some apparently introduced, disappeared during the 20th century from Sangihe, Siau and Tagulandang. The population is estimated at only 5,000-10,000 birds. It is thought to be in rapid decline. More

The Red-and-blue Lory (Eos histrio histrio) is / was endemic to the islands of Sangihe and Talaud and some of their outliers off northern Sulawesi, Indonesia. This Lory has/had a very small range and its population is declining owing to habitat loss. It has undergone a rapid population decline, largely as a result of trapping for trade. This species (Eos histrio histrio) is currently listed as extinct. Please refer to below info: "Eos histrio histrio (Sangir Archipelago, Indonesia, c. More

Red-and-blue lory perched on a branch Red-and-blue lory perched on a branchPrint factsheet Facts - Also known as: blue-tailed lory, red-and-blue lorikeet Spanish: Lori De Sangir Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae More

Images Red-and-blue lory perched on a branch The red-and-blue lory is a small attractive parrot with a brilliantly coloured plumage, and a bright orange bill. Strikingly vibrant red contrasts with a patch of purple sitting on the crown, and a broad purple-blue line that stretches from the red ... More