Cardinal Lory (Chalcopsitta cardinalis)

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
30 - 31 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gray, 1849)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest, particularly around plantations, and subtropical and tropiccal mangroves, from lowlands to about 1,200 m.

Range (Guide)

Papua New Guinea (B), Solomon Islands (B).

Islands east of New Ireland south through Solomons.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A harsh, rasping 'zheet-zheet', similar to that of Coconut Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus), but louder and harsher.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (21)...)

Cardinal Lory (Pseudeos cardinalis) [XC543598]
by Todd Mark from Kunua, lower Aiope R, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (call)

Cardinal Lory (Pseudeos cardinalis) [XC404103]
by Frank Lambert from near Hambere, Kolombangara, New Georgia Group, Western Province, Solomon Islands (flight call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Cardinal Lory (Chalcopsitta cardinalis) - 10 files

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