Black Lory (Chalcopsitta atra) [XC141049]
by Philippe Verbelen from Tangguh, West Papua, Indonesia (song)
Black Lory (Chalcopsitta atra) [XC632707]
by Ross Gallardy from near Malagufuk, Klasow Valley, Sorong, Papua Barat, Indonesia (flight call)
Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Brown Lory (Chalcopsitta duivenbodei). Occasionally included in Yellow-streaked Lory (Chalcopsitta scintillata). Subspecies insignis may be an incipient species. Possible subspecies spectabilis known by the type from Mamberiok Peninsula, north-western New Guinea. This form is close to subspecies insignis but may be a hybrid with Yellow-streaked Lory (Chalcopsitta scintillata).
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:
bernsteini von Rosenberg, HKB, 1861 - Misool I.
atra (Scopoli, 1786) - Batanta I, Salawati I and western Vogelkop (Irian Jaya).
insignis Oustalet, 1878 - Eastern Vogelkop, Amberpon I and Onin and Bomberai Peninsulas, Irian Jaya.